Editing Science and technology in China (section)

=== Environment-friendly technologies ===
{{Main|Environmental issues in China}}
Rapid industrialization has been accompanied by many [[Environmental issues in China|environmental problems]] and rising [[pollution in China]]. One part of the Chinese response involves advanced technology such as the world's largest high-speed rail network and high fuel efficiency requirements for vehicles.<ref>{{Cite journal|last1=Zhang|first1=J.|last2=Mauzerall|first2=D. L.|last3=Zhu|first3=T.|last4=Liang|first4=S.|last5=Ezzati|first5=M.|last6=Remais|first6=J. V.|year=2010|title=Environmental health in China: Progress towards clean air and safe water|journal=The Lancet|volume=375|issue=9720|pages=1110–9|doi=10.1016/S0140-6736(10)60062-1|pmc=4210128|pmid=20346817}}</ref> China is rapidly expanding its [[wastewater]] treatment systems and power plant emission reduction systems.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/WDSContentServer/WDSP/IB/2007/09/25/000310607_20070925111156/Rendered/PDF/409640P0704130Public.pdf|title=Stepping up - Improving the performance of China's urban water utilities|author=Greg Browder|year=2007|website=worldbank.org|display-authors=etal}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|last1=Lu|first1=Z.|last2=Streets|first2=D. G.|last3=Zhang|first3=Q.|last4=Wang|first4=S.|last5=Carmichael|first5=G. R.|last6=Cheng|first6=Y. F.|last7=Wei|first7=C.|last8=Chin|first8=M.|last9=Diehl|first9=T.|year=2010|title=Sulfur dioxide emissions in China and sulfur trends in East Asia since 2000|journal=Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics|volume=10|issue=13|page=6311|doi=10.5194/acp-10-6311-2010|last10=Tan|first10=Q.|bibcode=2010ACP....10.6311L|doi-access=free}}</ref> Due to the [[Chinese water crisis]], as well as for future exports, China is building up its [[desalination]] technological abilities and plans to create an indigenous industry. Some cities have introduced extensive [[water conservation]] and recycling programs and technologies.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/26/world/asia/china-takes-loss-to-get-ahead-in-desalination-industry.html?pagewanted=all|title=China Takes Loss to Get Ahead in Desalination Industry|last1=Wines|first1=Michael|date=25 October 2011|work=The New York Times}}</ref>