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China Leads the US in the Research of 37 Out of 44 Critical Technologies, Claims Think Tank

posted by janrinok on Sunday March 05, @07:33AM   

upstart writes:

China has a "stunning lead" over the US:

The Biden administration might be limiting China's ability to manufacture advanced chips, but according to an independent think tank, the Asian nation is still ahead of the US when it comes to research in 37 out of 44 crucial and emerging technologies, including AI, defense, and key quantum tech areas.

Insider reports that the Canberra-based Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) believes China has a "stunning lead" over the US when it comes to high-impact research across the majority of critical and emerging technology domains.

[...] The think tank notes that for some of these technologies, the ten leading research institutions are based in China and are collectively generating nine times more high-impact research papers than the second-ranked country, which is usually the US. What could be especially worrying for America is that two areas where China really excels are Defense and space-related technologies. ASPI writes that China's advancements in nuclear-capable hypersonic missiles took the US by surprise in 2021.

How is China so far ahead? Some of it is down to imported talent. The report notes that one-fifth of its high-impact papers are being authored by researchers with postgraduate training in a Five-Eyes country (Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States). However, most of China's progress comes from deliberate design and long-term policy planning by President Xi Jinping and his predecessors.

The near-term effects of China's lead could see it gaining a stranglehold on the global supply of certain critical technologies, while the long-term impact could result in the authoritarian state gaining more global influence and power.

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• Re:Basic education missing going on three generati (Score: 2) by Gaaark on Monday March 06, @09:18PM

  by Gaaark (41) on Monday March 06, @09:18PM (#1294835) Journal

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  Here's info on Canadian public vs. private schools:
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  One of the main reasons why many parents choose private schools over public schools is class size. Generally, the learner-to-teacher ratio in a private school in Canada is about 1:8, and the size of classes averages about 10 to 15 students.

  On the other hand, class sizes in a public school can be 25 or more learners, which makes the possibility of your child getting lost in the crowd quite high. Most teachers prefer smaller class sizes as it makes it easier for them to help each child to develop to their fullest potential. Small class sizes also are ideal for students who need extra help in some areas of learning.

  The rich don't want to pay taxes towards public schools, but are quite willing to pay through the nose for good private schools.

  Also (and i think this is KEY: parents should have to sign a contract (like they do in private schools) about behaviour of their children:

  It’s easier to control violence in private schools than in public schools. Parents and the school often sign a contract and promise to abide by certain rules and regulations governing the institution. Students must adhere to these rules and understand that any abnormal behavior won’t be tolerated. That gives the school teachers more freedom to address behavior issues quicker, which helps defer problems like bullying.

  Contracts should be introduced into the public school system. Immediately.

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