China's spending on R&D reached 3.09 trillion yuan ($449 billion) last year, surpassing the 3 trillion-yuan milestone for the first time, according to official data.
— China Science (@ChinaScience) February 22, 2023
China's R&D budget tripled from 2012 to 2022, making it the world's 2nd-#largest R&D spender. pic.twitter.com/QuWRfQJm4x