China's science and technology sector scales new heights during 14th Five-Year-Plan period
2025-09-19 06:34:20 source：CGTN
September 18, 2025
Over the past five years, China's technological innovation capabilities have steadily improved, and the foundation for becoming a technological powerhouse has been continuously strengthened, said China's Minister of Science and Technology Yin Hejun at a press conference on Thursday.
He highlighted several significant aspects of China's science and technology sector during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-25).
Investment in technology has continued to increase
In 2024, the total social R&D expenditure exceeded 3.6 trillion yuan ($506 billion), an increase of 48 percent compared to 2020. The R&D intensity reached 2.68 percent, exceeding the average level of EU countries, and the total number of R&D personnel ranked first in the world.
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