How China started dominating the U.S. in the research sector

WBUR

Published June 16, 2026 at 11:51 AM EDT

The U.S. used to be the research engine of the world. Now China is taking the dominate role, thanks to excessive investment and a disruptive year for American universities.

NPR’s Elissa Nadworny reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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