""Scientia potestas est Knowledge is power!" That phrase was coined by English philosopher Sir Francis Bacon at the end of the 16th century, when England was one of the world's leading empires, both in terms of science and power politics. It was Bacon's aim to point out to his contemporaries that knowledge is of strategic use a motto that's still valid today."
"The global research landscape is currently facing a turning point: According to a new survey published in the "Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences" (PNAS) periodical, Chinese scientists had already taken the leading role in almost half of all collaborations with US colleagues in 2023. This is a historical figure that underlines Beijing's rapid influence gain. China now sets the research agenda when it comes to key international issues."
"China's leading role: Change of power at the top based on new criteria It's not just conventional indicators such as the prestigious, but also antiquated Nobel Prizes or mere publication numbers that reflect actual scientific power. China's rise is now measured by other criteria as well. An analysis of some six million research papers shows that 45% of leadership positions in US-Chinese joint studies were in Chinese hands in 2023, compared to 30% in 2010."
"If this trend continues, China will reach parity with the US in leading roles in strategic areas such as artificial intelligence, semiconductor research and materials science by 2027-8. China is also in the lead in terms of scientific publications. According to the latest G20 Research and Innovation Report, almost 900.000 scientific publications originate from China, which amounts to a threefold increase compared to 2015."
Sir Francis Bacon's maxim 'Knowledge is power' frames the strategic value of research. A PNAS survey found Chinese scientists led nearly half of US–China collaborations in 2023, rising from 30% in 2010. Analysis of about six million papers shows accelerating Chinese leadership in joint studies. China is projected to reach parity with the US in leadership roles for artificial intelligence, semiconductor research and materials science by 2027–2028. The G20 Research and Innovation Report records almost 900,000 Chinese scientific publications, a threefold increase since 2015. The Nature Index lists seven Chinese institutions among the top ten in high-impact periodicals.
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