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China Overtakes U.S. as Top R&D Spender for First Time
Original: China Overtakes U.S. For First Time as Top Spender on R&D in 2024
New figures for 2024 show China has overtaken the United States as the world's largest spender on research and development for the first time. The milestone marks a shift in global scientific leadership, with commentators weighing what it means for innovation, competitiveness, and future technology between the two powers.
Why now: The first-ever reversal in global R&D spending leadership signals a major shift in economic and technological power between the two countries.
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- China Overtakes U.S. For First Time as Top Spender on R&D in 2024 · mushstory · 159
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