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China's R&D spending rises 8.2% to $583B amid US budget cuts

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China's investment in research and development saw a steady increase, reaching over 3.9 trillion yuan (approximately US$583 billion) in 2025. This growth was driven by significant increases in fundamental science and university funding. In contrast, the US research sector experienced substantial budget cuts during the same period. AI

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China's R&D spending rises 8.2% to $583B amid US budget cuts

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Dannie Peng ·

    China’s R&D spending keeps up steady rise as No 1 US seeks further funding cuts

    China’s R&amp;D investment grew by 8.2 per cent last year – fuelled by double-digit growth in fundamental science and university funding – in sharp contrast with deep budget cuts across the US research sector. Total investment in research and experimental development crossed 3.9 …

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