China glowing red on a world map, covered in technology icons (AI, robots, batteries, satellites), U.S. in blue with fewer icons.

And The Leading Global Power In Emerging Technologies Is… Drumroll: China, Not the United States

China is dominating the innovation race, leading in 57 of 64 critical technologies. From hypersonics to AI, here’s how Beijing built an innovation machine—and what the U.S. must do to respond.

 

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