China topped the world in knowledge and technology outputs this year in a leading innovation index, driven in large part by its scientific productivity, patent applications and hi-tech exports. Despite its strong showing in sci-tech output, China came in 10th overall in the World Intellectual Property Organisation (Wipo)’s annual Global Innovation Index (GII) released last…
As China drafts its 15th five-year plan – the next entry in a line of expansive blueprints that have set the tone for the country’s development over more than seven decades – we explore what China will do in the field of science and technology, particularly regarding the introduction of scientific talent. For more stories…
In a significant shift that underscores China’s rising dominance in global technology and research, the Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Guangzhou cluster has been crowned the world’s leading innovation hotspot, surpassing the long-reigning Tokyo-Yokohama region. This revelation comes from the United Nations’ World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in its 2025 Global Innovation Index, highlighting how rapid advancements in patents,…