# China among world’s fastest-rising innovators, minister says

https://mins.news/en/item/82847

- CGTN, 2026-09-29 11:16 UTC
- Science
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-29/China-among-world-s-fastest-rising-innovators-ministry-says-1QPOtr4NJny/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=China

> China’s science and technology minister Yin Hejun says the country has accelerated innovation over the past five years. R&D spending exceeded 3.92 trillion yuan in 2025, or 2.8% of GDP, while advances were reported in quantum computing, space exploration, chips, AI and new-energy vehicles. China now ranks ninth globally in national innovation capability.

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