China To Overtake US In Science In Two Years

An anonymous reader writes "China is set to overtake America in scientific output as soon as 2013 — far earlier than expected. Chinese research spending has grown by 20% per year since 1999, now reaching over $100bn, and as many as 1.5 million science and engineering students graduated from Chinese universities in 2006. 'I think this is positive, of great benefit, though some might see it as a threat and it does serve as a wake-up call for us not to become complacent,' said Professor Sir Chris Llewellyn Smith. However, the report points out that a growing volume of research publications does not necessarily mean an increase in quality."

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Re:Of course it's a competition!

[Anonymous Coward]

You're a retard if you think that anything justifies killing civilians with a nuclear bomb, or maybe you're just another US brainwashed citizen that thinks you have the rights to do what you want in the world for so less when you've done so worse.

Ooh! I Know How to Handle This!

[Greyfox]

Greetings China! We demand $Technology as tribute for our continued friendship! Be aware, our words are backed by NUCLEAR FORCE!