According to ASPI, the tracker 'provides a leading indicator of a country's research performance, strategic intent and potential future science and technology capability.' The updated scope of the project tracks 64 critical technologies and reflects how tech dominance has flipped from the United States to China, particularly since 2016, where China now leads in 57 out of 64 technologies.
The change in tech leadership is notable: from 2003 to 2007, the US dominated, leading in 60 of 64 technologies, while China held reins to only three. The stark contrast in figures illustrates the rapid growth of China's capabilities since the 2010s and significantly since the introduction of the 'Made in China 2025' initiative.
'As our data shows, China has made huge strides over the past two decades, and especially since the 2010s,' wrote the authors of the ASPI report. The report emphasizes that this advancement coincides with significant investments driven by state funding that focused on key sectors of technology.
By extending the duration of the data studied to encompass over two decades, the ASPI tracker is able to capture both short- and long-term trends in technological advancement among nations, providing insights into how these countries are positioning themselves in the competitive global landscape.
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