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Wang, S. (2026, September 30). China’s R&D spending hits record 2.8% of GDP, beating OECD average for the first time. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3369296/chinas-rd-spending-hits-record-28-gdp-beating-oecd-average-first-time?utm_source=rss_feed
Wang, Sherry. “China’s R&D spending hits record 2.8% of GDP, beating OECD average for the first time.” South China Morning Post, 30 Sept. 2026, https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3369296/chinas-rd-spending-hits-record-28-gdp-beating-oecd-average-first-time?utm_source=rss_feed.
Wang, Sherry. “China’s R&D spending hits record 2.8% of GDP, beating OECD average for the first time.” South China Morning Post, September 30, 2026. https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3369296/chinas-rd-spending-hits-record-28-gdp-beating-oecd-average-first-time?utm_source=rss_feed.
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In 2025, China set a new record by spending 2.8% of its GDP on research and development (R&D), surpassing the average for Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) member countries, which was 2.7%. This marks the first time that China's R&D investment as a percentage of GDP has exceeded the OECD average. Beijing plans to further invest in basic research, cutting-edge technologies, and scientific talent to achieve technological self-sufficiency amid growing global competition. The total R&D expenditure for 2025 reached 3.92 trillion yuan (US$584.8 billion) according to Science and Technology Minister Yin Hejun during a press conference. Analysts like Wang Peng from the Beijing Academy of Social Sciences predict that China's investment in innovation will continue to grow, aiming for more efficient funding allocation and improved research efficiency.
