China's investment into research and development (R&D) reached 1.97 trillion yuan ($275 billion) in 2018.
Which Chinese experts said demonstrates the country's improved competitiveness in science and research amid the shift from importing technologies to independent innovation.
China's investment in R&D in 2018 increased 11.8 percent year on year and was the third double-digit growth in three continuous years, the People's Daily reported on Saturday, citing a National Bureau of Statistics report.
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