# China's R&D Spending Hits Record High

> China's R&D spending reached 780 trillion won in 2025, with basic science and university funding growing at double-digit rates while US research budgets face cuts.
- Title: China's R&D Spending Hits Record High · BigGo Finance
- Summary: China's R&D spending reached 780 trillion won in 2025, with basic science and university funding growing at double-digit rates while US research budgets face…
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- Source: BigGo Finance — https://finance.biggo.com/news/f5aa03df-3b56-43ab-a76c-1f2039759b6f
- Author: BigGo Finance
- Published: 2026-10-18T06:35:20+00:00
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- Topics: china, r&d, university funding, basic science, us national institutes of health, us national science foundation, trump administration, nihs budget cut, nsf budget cut, finance, markets
## China's R&D Spending
China's research and development spending rose 8.2% year-over-year to 780 trillion won in 2025, marking an all-time high.
## Basic Science Growth
Basic research funding increased 13.3% to 56.4 trillion won, accounting for 7% of total R&D spending.
## University R&D Spending
University R&D spending climbed 11% to 67.8 trillion won, with coastal cities leading investment.
## Corporate Dominance
Corporations accounted for 77% of R&D spending, totaling 596.6 trillion won in 2025.
## US Budget Cuts
The Trump administration proposed 39% cuts to NIH and 55% cuts to NSF funding in fiscal 2026.
## China's R&D Intensity
China's R&D intensity surpassed OECD average at 2.8%, ranking 12th globally in 2025.
## Future Implications
China's sustained R&D investment may strengthen its position in semiconductor and AI technology competition.
## Key takeaway

China's R&D spending rose 8.2% to 780 trillion won in 2025, surpassing OECD average R&D intensity and outpacing US budget cuts for NIH and NSF.