China spent $1.03 trillion on research whereas the U.S. spent $1.01 trillion when adjusted for purchasing power, according to the 31 March edition of science and technology indicators compiled by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
China now tops the U.S. in R&D spending by one key measure
https://www.science.org/content/article/china-now-tops-u-s-r-d-spending-one-key-measure
4 Comments
Doomsider@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 133d
Good for China, let's hope they cure the common cold and cancer and not develop more weapons.
doodledup@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 130d
I'm starting to think that weapons are the only answer to the cancer of the world these days. At least it's the only thing Trump will understand. Though, I hope that China will find a way to cure the cancer without declaring war on them.
fruitycoder@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 131d
Both competing hard on who will develop the best mass survelince and censorship systems. I hope the people working to actually better the world get more funding soon
Doomsider@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 131d
Making things better takes time and investment. Incremental changes in the right direction. I hope as well that people will see the long term benefits of energy independence with renewables. There is definitely a much better world within our grasp.