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Forecast by science-policy researchers raises questions about where the epicentre of global research will shift to in the coming decade.
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Ben Deighton
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Ben Deighton is a freelance writer based in London.
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China is on the cusp of becoming the world’s biggest public funder of research, according to a forecast by US academics, as stalled growth in government investment in the United States coincides with consistent rises in spending by the Chinese authorities.
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doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-026-00618-5
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