Research and development (R&D) are key drivers of China's impressive growth and innovation. The country has invested enormous resources in building a powerful research infrastructure and has continuously increased its R&D spending in recent years. China is now one of the world leaders in the number of scientific papers published and the number of patents filed, and research in China is broadly diversified, ranging from basic research to applied research in key areas such as artificial intelligence, biotechnology, materials science, aerospace and renewable energy. Research success is an important part of the national strategy and contributes to the country's social and economic development. In the future, research will continue to play a central role in China as the country strives to become a global leader in science and technology. Advances in China's research landscape will shape not only the country itself, but also the global research and innovation context, providing the latest news, analysis and insights into the Chinese research landscape.
Why we need an R&D dialogue on dual-use technologies
Given the growing importance of dual-use technologies for security and defense, there is a need for dialogue between civilian and military research. This could – similar to the strategic industrial dialogue – serve as a model for coordination between ministries.
By Marc Bovenschulte