Group 1 - China ranks 10th in the 2025 Global Innovation Index, marking its first entry into the top ten and leading among 36 upper-middle-income economies, having risen 25 places since 2013 [1] - In innovation output, China ranks 5th in 2025, up 2 places from 2024, while its innovation input ranks 19th, up 4 places [1] - China is the only middle-income economy in the top 30, with leading advantages in various fields, including being first in several intellectual property-related sub-indicators [1] Group 2 - Global innovation growth is slowing, with expected R&D spending growth of 2.9% in 2024, down from 4.4% in 2023, marking the lowest level since 2010 [2] - International patent applications are projected to grow by only 0.5% in 2024, significantly below the 2.5% average growth rate of the past decade [2] - China's R&D investment in 2024 is projected to exceed 3.6 trillion yuan, with basic research funding reaching 249.7 billion yuan and R&D intensity at 2.68%, surpassing the EU average [2] Group 3 - Chinese enterprises are driving innovation by shifting market resources towards the real economy and technological innovation, with 524 Chinese companies in the global top 2000 for industrial R&D spending, accounting for 26.2% of the total [3] - Notable companies like BYD, Dongfang Shenghong, Midea Group, and Tencent have seen significant increases in R&D investment, exceeding 10 percentage points [3] Group 4 - China's innovation achievements are significantly attributed to its advantageous position in emerging industries and a vast commercial application market, including sectors like robotics, electric vehicles, and high-speed rail [4] - The combination of proactive government policies and effective market mechanisms has accelerated technological and industrial innovation in China [4] - With ongoing technological accumulation and innovation acceleration, Chinese companies are expected to enhance industrial efficiency and achieve breakthroughs in various innovation metrics and technology fields [4]
21社论丨有效市场和有为政府共同成就中国创新速度
2 1 Shi Ji Jing Ji Bao Dao·2025-09-23 22:12