Asia Times Online, 14 Nov 2008, Stephen Wong
"Recent reports have found that China's top scientific research body - the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) - "discovered" as early as 1999 that adding melamine to food could boost its protein levels. In turn, the reports allege that rogue biologists cashed in on their chemical invention by promoting the sale of products containing melamine - even charging for training in how to use them - for years.
As a result, China's high-profile nationwide campaign to boost science and scientific research is being reconsidered with an eye to social responsibility, and the possible "economic adulteration" of all Chinese products."
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