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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
China spent more on research and development than the United States in 2024, the first time it has led global R&D spending. The shift marks a milestone in the two countries' long-running competition over technological leadership, spanning areas like semiconductors, artificial intelligence and clean energy. Commentators are debating what the change means for innovation dominance and future economic competitiveness.
Why now: The milestone signals a possible shift in global technological and economic leadership between the two superpowers.
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- China Overtakes U.S. For First Time as Top Spender on R&D in 2024 · mushstory · 162
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