On May 18, 2024, Prof. Fang Yu was invited to attend and speak at the 2024 editorial board meeting of Science China: Chemistry held in Xi’an.

The meeting was organized by Science China Press and hosted by Shaanxi Normal University. More than 80 people attended the meeting, including editor-in-chief Chinese Academy of Sciences academician Wan Lijun, deputy chief editors academicians Li Yongfang, Tan Weihong, Tian He, Tian Zhongqun, Zhao Yuliang, as well as editorial board members such as academicians Han Buxing, Yang Jinlong, Yue Jianmin, and other young editorial board members. Mr. Wang Dujin, director of CAS Faculty of Sciences Work Bureau, and Mr. Peng Bin, secretary general of Editorial Board of Science China and Science Bulletin, were invited to attend the meeting and delivered speeches. Wan Lijun presented honorary certificates to the outstanding editorial board members, outstanding young editorial board members and outstanding paper authors in 2023.