China tops US in climate change research, boosting sway on global policy

Paper volume and quality continue to rise, widening gap while Trump shuns field

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Climate change research serves as a key basis for international policy.

SHOJI YANO and DAI KUWAMURA

TOKYO -- China surpassed the U.S. in the number of climate research papers produced in 2023 and widened its lead the following year, Nikkei has found, underscoring growing Chinese global influence in a field America is expected to shrink from under President Donald Trump.

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