China now global leader in 90% of critical tech research: think tank

AUKUS encouraged to join forces with Japan and South Korea to close gap

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China holds a wide lead in research on advanced aircraft engines, among other areas, according to the Australian Strategic Policy Institute's Critical Technology Tracker. © Reuters

SHOGO KODAMA and MASAYA KATO, Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- China is the top research nation in the vast majority of advanced technologies, according to a new study by an Australian think tank that calls on the U.S. and its Asian allies to work together to catch up.

The government-backed Australian Strategic Policy Institute's (ASPI) Critical Technology Tracker assesses countries' research competitiveness based on the number of research paper citations in 64 technology categories. China grabbed the top spot in 57 areas, or nearly 90%, for papers released between 2019 and 2023, according to a report released Wednesday.

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