SYDNEY : China has a 'stunning lead' in 37 out of 44 critical and emerging technologies as Western democracies lose a global competition for research output, a security think tank said on Thursday after tracking defence, space, energy and biotechnology.The Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) said
SYDNEY : China has a"stunning lead" in 37 out of 44 critical and emerging technologies as Western democracies lose a global competition for research output, a security think tank said on Thursday after tracking defence, space, energy and biotechnology.
"Western democracies are losing the global technological competition, including the race for scientific and research breakthroughs," the report said, urging greater research investment by governments.The report called for democratic nations to collaborate more often to create secure supply chains and"rapidly pursue a strategic critical technology step-up".
In the fields of photonic sensors and quantum communication, China's research strength could result in it"going dark" to the surveillance of western intelligence, including the"Five Eyes" of Britain, United States, Australia, Canada and New Zealand, it said.China was likely to emerge with a monopoly in 10 fields including synthetic biology, where it produces one-third of all research, as well as electric batteries, 5G, and nano manufacturing.
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