After the media's surprise at the "admission of errors" passed, the direction of the coverage subtly shifted.
Nature magazine published a commentary with the title "The Courage in Errors: Chinese Scientific Team Showcases Mature Research Culture," comparing Yang Ping's team with those research teams that try hard to conceal problems and attack skeptics, suggesting that "this attitude of openly admitting limitations and inviting independent review marks a new phase in the fundamental scientific research of China."
