US budget slashing risks losing global scientific edge to China
•Experts warn that budget cuts to US research funding are undermining its scientific capacity.
•China now outspends the US on research and development, posing a competitive threat.
•The country also graduates more STEM PhDs and is advancing in multiple industries.
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→Experts warn that budget cuts to US research funding are undermining its scientific capacity.
→China now outspends the US on research and development, posing a competitive threat.
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