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Why Swiss China Scholars Can't Build the China Expertise They Need
Why Swiss China Scholars Can't Build the China Expertise They Need
Increasingly stringent controls on overseas research into China have made it difficult for many academics, including those in Switzerland, to carry on their work. These scholars say Switzerland should do more to support them.
Innovation Starts in Schools - Lessons from China
Countries that want successful innovation systems must invest in science education and science teachers.
President Calls for Global Collaboration in Basic Research
China’s top leader has called for efforts to deepen international collaboration in basic science following a major funding boost that signals the government's strategic priorities for the next phase of its innovation drive.
China Surpasses US in Research Spending - the Consequences Extend Far Beyond Scientific Ranking and Clout
China Surpasses US in Research Spending - the Consequences Extend Far Beyond Scientific Ranking and Clout
Scientific innovation has been driving US economic growth for decades. Losing that edge means losing access to the technologies and brainpower that come with it.
China Is an Innovation Powerhouse - But It Should Do More Fundamental Research
China Lobbies Europe to Restore Science Ties after US Greenland Threats
China Lobbies Europe to Restore Science Ties after US Greenland Threats
Some want reproachment with Beijing, but others in Europe are wary of rekindling research and technology collaboration.
The EU's Strategic Rebalancing of Research Partnerships with China
EU limits Chinese participation in key Horizon Europe research areas, signaling a strategic shift in global science policy.
Major Chinese Funder to Stop Paying Fees for 30 Pricey Open-access Journals
Major Chinese Funder to Stop Paying Fees for 30 Pricey Open-access Journals
The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) plans to stop paying to publish their papers in international free-to-read journals it regards as too expensive amid effort to grow the country’s own journals.
Explained: China has been kicked out of most of Horizon Europe
Here’s how EU research participation rules are changing, starting this year.
China Accounts for More Than Half of Leading Output in the Applied Sciences
China Accounts for More Than Half of Leading Output in the Applied Sciences
The first Nature Index table on the field shows how research in the East is focused on industrial strategy.
Brussels Weighs Banning China from Major EU Research Scheme
Brussels Weighs Banning China from Major EU Research Scheme
Draft Horizon Europe plan cites lack of IP protections and Beijing's civil-military fusion strategy.
UK Aims for ‘Targeted Science Cooperation’ with China
Science minister heads to Beijing with university leaders, pledging government will “never compromise national security”.
China is the New Science Power: How Will Europe Respond?
China is taking the lead in international science: A new study shows how China overtakes the US in key areas of research and increasingly dominates the agenda. What does this mean for Europe?
China’s Historic Rise to the Top of the Scientific Ladder
For decades, Western scientists and policymakers dismissed China’s research boom as a matter of quantity over quality. Those days are over. In 2024, China achieved what seemed impossible just a few years ago, overtaking the United States in the number of publications appearing in the world’s most prestigious scientific journals.
Navigating ecological civilisation: Polycentric environmental governance and policy regulatory framework in China
Navigating ecological civilisation: Polycentric environmental governance and policy regulatory framework in China
Amidst global environmental and energy crises, China has institutionalized its Ecological Civilisation as a transformative governance paradigm, synergising multiple policy instruments with environmental modernization. This paper utilises Grounded Theory to systematically analyse 56 environmental policies with significant energy governance components.
Britain’s Biopharma Strategy Stalls in the Face of China’s Rise
The industry’s retreat from the UK reflects a deeper shift about how Beijing is rewriting the rules of innovation.
Nasa Blocks Chinese Nationals from Working on Its Space Programs
Move comes amid escalating anti-China rhetoric under Donald Trump's administration
China's Shift Towards 'organized Research': How Can Coordination and Innovation Co-exist?
China Tops the World in Artificial Intelligence Publications, Database Analysis Reveals
China Tops the World in Artificial Intelligence Publications, Database Analysis Reveals
The country also leads in patent filings and the number of AI researchers.
Report: EU Third After China and USA in Generative AI - Science & Tecnology - Ansa.it
Report: EU Third After China and USA in Generative AI - Science & Tecnology - Ansa.it
Education, healthcare, public administration, science, industrial ecosystems: the advent of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), represented by ChatGpt, intersects every segment of society. (ANSA)
'You're Just Not Welcome': Researchers Grapple with US Plan to Revoke Chinese Student Visas
DeepSeek's Success Masks China's Weakening Innovation Model
DeepSeek's world-beating efficient AI chatbot, dancing robots on China's most-watched TV show and 1 trillion yuan (€127 billion) in state support for the private sector have rekindled optimism among and about the country's tech start-ups.
Japan's Quiet Science Vs China's Megaphone Claims
Japan's technological and scientific contributions to the world are undeniable. From the invention of the blue LED that revolutionized energy efficiency
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