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China is an innovation powerhouse — but it should do more fundamental research (www.nature.com)

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[–] Admetus@sopuli.xyz 1 points 4 days ago

Absolutely. China is primarily a technological powerhouse by this stage but all based on either buying up patents or improving existing tech. Their fusion reactor is on par with ITER's or better, while the US did something fundamentally new, attempting fusion with lasers. This illustrates the difference: they are following, not leading the scientific endeavour.