China invests record $583 billion in science and tech in 2025

China's R&D spending rose 8.2% to over $583 billion in 2025, with basic research up 13.3% to about $40 billion. The growth contrasts with proposed US cuts of 39% for the NIH and 55% for the NSF in the 2026 budget.

• R&D spending grew 8.2% to more than $583 billion
• Basic research reached about $40 billion, up 13.3%
• Enterprise spending topped $420 billion, over 77% of the total
• Proposed US cuts: 39% for NIH and 55% for NSF