China leads research in 90% of technologies
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- China leads research in nearly 90% of crucial technologies, according to ASPI's Critical Technology Tracker.
- China ranks first in 66 out of 74 technologies, including nuclear energy and synthetic biology, while the US leads in 8, such as quantum computing.
- The shift marks a reversal from the early 2000s when the US led over 90% of technologies and China less than 5%.
- China's dominance is attributed to focused efforts in new technologies rather than traditional fields like semiconductor chips.
- ASPI's analysis is based on over nine million publications, ranking countries by the top 10% most-cited papers from 2020-2024.
- China is outpacing the US in cloud and edge computing, reflecting urgency in AI deployment.
- Experts caution that democratic nations risk losing advantages in essential sectors critical for global technological advancement.