China is catching up with the US in AI, robotics, and other sectors, driven by an R&D spending rise, hitting $500B in 2024, up 3x since Xi took office in 2012 (Brian Spegele/Wall Street Journal)

Brian Spegele / Wall Street Journal: China is catching up with the US in AI, robotics, and other sectors, driven by an R&D spending rise, hitting $500B in 2024, up 3x since Xi took office in 2012  —  Beijing is racing ahead in advanced technology, including in robots, satellites and AI—and in some cases is catching up with the U.S.

May 22, 2025 - 10:00
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China is catching up with the US in AI, robotics, and other sectors, driven by an R&D spending rise, hitting $500B in 2024, up 3x since Xi took office in 2012 (Brian Spegele/Wall Street Journal)

Brian Spegele / Wall Street Journal:
China is catching up with the US in AI, robotics, and other sectors, driven by an R&D spending rise, hitting $500B in 2024, up 3x since Xi took office in 2012  —  Beijing is racing ahead in advanced technology, including in robots, satellites and AI—and in some cases is catching up with the U.S.