Recent Researches on Aerosol in China

In recent years, the Chinese scientists have undertaken numerous researches on aerosol, and made many achievements. This paper reviews the above researches on aerosols which mainly focus on the following three aspects: the characteristics of aerosols, the effects on climate, and dust aerosol research. Present international research plans in relation to aerosols are briefly introduced. The important fields and trends of atmospheric aerosol researches in the near future are also pointed out and discussed.