跻身全球前十！中国创新跑出“加速度”

Group 1 - The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has released the 2025 Global Innovation Index Report, highlighting China's entry into the top ten of global innovation rankings for the first time, showcasing its prominent position as a global innovation leader [1] - China ranks first in the world for PCT international patent applications and is the first country to have over 4 million valid domestic invention patents [4] - As of June this year, the number of valid invention patents in strategic emerging industries has reached 1.472 million, with a significant reserve of high-value core patents in key areas such as artificial intelligence, new energy, and life health [4] Group 2 - In 2024, China's total R&D expenditure will exceed 3.6 trillion yuan, ranking second globally, with basic research funding reaching 249.7 billion yuan [8][10] - China has 24 clusters that have entered the global top 100 innovation clusters, maintaining the first position for three consecutive years [8] - The number of high-tech enterprises in China has surpassed 500,000, with 524 companies from mainland China entering the global top 2000 for industrial R&D investment in 2024 [13][14] Group 3 - The "14th Five-Year Plan" is set to commence, aiming to enhance technological innovation capabilities and establish China as a technology powerhouse, indicating a continued acceleration in innovation [18]