klˈɔːsθəlz ɹˌɛpjuːtˈeɪʃən ɪn tʃˈaɪnə wʌz fˈɜːðɚɹ ɛnhˈænst wɛn fˈɔːɹmɚɹ ɐlˈʌmnəs wˈæn ɡˈæŋ bɪkˌeɪm ðə tʃaɪnˈiːz mˈɪnɪstɚ fɔːɹ sˈaɪəns ænd tɛknˈɑːlədʒi.
Clausthal's reputation in China was further enhanced when former alumnus Wan Gang became the Chinese Minister for Science and Technology.