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Striving to Build a Country Strong in Science and Technology Striving to Build a Country Strong in Science and Technology XI JINPING This is a significant scientific and technological gathering, which comes at a critical juncture in our endeavor to build a great country and move toward national rejuvenation on all fronts through Chinese modernization. First of all, on behalf of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), allow me to extend my heartfelt congratulations to all groups and individuals honored with the 2023 National Science and Technology Awards. I would also like to convey my deepest regards to the academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Engineering, as well as to all scientists and engineers across the country. Additionally, I warmly welcome foreign academicians and distinguished friends from the international scientific community who have joined us here today. A nation thrives through scientific advancement; a country grows strong with technological prowess. The advancement of science and technology has always been a high priority for our Party. Indeed, since the 18th CPC National Congress in 2012, the Central C…

U.S.-China Scientific Collaboration at a Crossroads: Navigating ... U.S. and Chinese flags, computer motherboard and chip appear in this illustration taken August 25, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration Executive Summary An era of scientific globalism has given way to greater scientific nationalism in both the United States and China. Cooperation in scientific research has become increasingly overshadowed by the belief that scientific exchange constitutes an actual or potential national security threat. It is becoming increasingly difficult for U.S. and Chinese universities and scientific or research institutions to maintain productive contacts without falling under suspicion. Underlying U.S. policy is the implicit belief that the United States sets the pace in global innovation, that China has succeeded only by imitating or even stealing U.S. technology, and that the United States needs to close off scientific and technological collaboration to protect its competitive edge. As this paper documents, this assumption is gravely outdated. China is now a global leader in scientific innovation. This paper also documents that even as China has risen to global scientific leadership, U.…

China Seeks to Take Leading Position in Science and Technology in Next ... By Kritika Agarwal Chinese leaders are recommending that China achieve “greater self-reliance and strength in science and technology” and “take a leading position in science and technological development” in the next five years. The new commitment continues China’s long-term effects to become a global science power. The recommendations issued by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China are intended to inform the country’s next “Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development.” Among other things, the recommendations include enhancing the country’s innovation capacity and promoting “advances in original innovation and breakthroughs in core technologies in key fields.” Nature reported that, according to Yin Hejun, the Chinese minister for science and technology, “the government intends to increase its support for advanced semiconductor technologies, artificial intelligence (AI) and basic research.” China’s promises to increase its investments in science and technology comes at a time when the United States government is headed in the opposite direction. According to data released by t…

Chinese scientists say funding shake-up has made it harder to ... - Nature Email Bluesky Facebook LinkedIn Reddit Whatsapp X Access through your institution Buy or subscribe Scientists in many countries face intense competition for research funding, but the situation in China is particularly fierce, say researchers, especially for those in their early career. To address this, one of the country’s largest funders of basic research, the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), has introduced reforms over the past year aimed at better supporting young scientists. But some worry that the changes are making matters worse. Access options Access through your institution Access Nature and 54 other Nature Portfolio journals Get Nature+, our best-value online-access subscription $32.99 / 30 days cancel any time Learn more Subscribe to this journal Receive 52 print issues and online access $199.00 per year only $3.83 per issue Learn more Rent or buy this article Prices vary by article type from $1.95 to $39.95 Learn more Prices may be subject to local taxes which are calculated during checkout Nature 635 , 270 (2024) doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-024-03207-6 Reprints and pe…

How Chinese labs race for the next 'first-in-class' breakthrough How Chinese labs race for the next ‘first-in-class’ breakthrough Share Save Features Policy How Chinese labs race for the next ‘first-in-class’ breakthrough Scientific research and tech dominance have become top priorities in China's new 5-year plan by Ye Yuan, special to C&EN March 12, 2026 10 min read Share Save Save A collage of images including people in a lab, Chinese currency, and a person wearing full personal protective gear and holding up a test tube. China is accelerating spending in basic research to push for science and technology self-reliance. Credit: Madeline Monroe/C&EN/Shutterstock/Pyrotech Biotechnology Features Recurring stories and special news packages from C&EN. Read More Key Insights China’s researchers are racing to close the country’s gap with the US in chemistry-related advancements and secure the next frontier of innovations in materials, energy, and biomedicine. Increasing funding pools, investments in health-system reforms, and innovation-driven policies, such as integrating medical insurance data into R&D, are accelerating the rate of China’s gain in developing novel drugs, according to …

China’s Xi Jinping calls for innovation system overhaul to beat global tech rivals President Xi Jinping has called for stronger efforts to draw overseas talent and address flaws in China’s innovation ecosystem, as intensifying tech rivalry pushes Beijing to bolster its global competitiveness. Xi underscored these priorities on Wednesday as he presented China’s highest scientific honour – the State Pre-eminent Science and Technology Award – to solid-state lithium battery pioneer Chen Liquan and military airborne radar expert Ben De. Each 2025 laureate received 5 million yuan...

China surpasses US in research spending - The Conversation In a span of a few years, China has outstripped the U.S. in scientific publications, spending and patents. AP Photo/Andy Wong China’s rapid rise in science has hit a milestone. The country’s investment in research and development has reached parity with – and by purchasing power measures has surpassed – that of the United States, according to a March 2026 report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Both nations have crossed the US$1 trillion threshold on research spending. For 80 years, the U.S. operated the most productive scientific and technological enterprise in human history. Breakthroughs and advances that came from American labs included the internet ; the mRNA vaccine ; the transistor and its children , semiconductors and microprocessors; the Global Positioning System ; and many more. U.S. scientific and technological leadership was nurtured by sustained public investment in research universities and federal laboratories, as well as a culture of open inquiry . These investments turned scientific discovery into economic strength – accounting for more than 20% of all U.S. productivity grow…

In the race to attract the world's smartest minds, China is ... - CNN Facebook Tweet Email Link Threads Link Copied! Hong Kong — A Princeton nuclear physicist. A mechanical engineer who helped NASA explore manufacturing in space. A US National Institutes of Health neurobiologist. Celebrated mathematicians. And over half a dozen AI experts. The list of research talent leaving the US to work in China is glittering – and growing. At least 85 rising and established scientists working in the US have joined Chinese research institutions full-time since the start of last year, with more than half making the move in 2025, according to a CNN tally – a trend experts say is poised to expand as the White House pushes to slash research budgets and steps up scrutiny of foreign talent, while Beijing increases investment in homegrown innovation. Most are part of a so-called reverse brain drain that is raising questions about the US’ long-term ability to attract and keep top-tier foreign scientists – a singular quality that has underpinned its status as the world’s undisputed leader in tech and science throughout the post-World War II period. And that could have an impact on the race between Washi…

China intensifies push to become world leader in tech and AI Email Bluesky Facebook LinkedIn Reddit Whatsapp X Access through your institution Buy or subscribe China is pledging to use ‘extraordinary measures’ to support the country's bid to become a global leader in artificial intelligence, quantum technology and other cutting-edge technological fields, according to its 15th five-year plan. Access options Access through your institution Access Nature and 54 other Nature Portfolio journals Get Nature+, our best-value online-access subscription $32.99 / 30 days cancel any time Learn more Subscribe to this journal Receive 52 print issues and online access $199.00 per year only $3.83 per issue Learn more Rent or buy this article Prices vary by article type from $1.95 to $39.95 Learn more Prices may be subject to local taxes which are calculated during checkout Nature 651 , 859-860 (2026) doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-026-00814-3 Reprints and permissions Related Articles China accounts for more than half of leading output in the applied sciences China leads research in 90% of crucial technologies — a dramatic shift this century China is leading the world on AI governance: other …