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 even as America shrinks from the field under President Donald Trump.
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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
Climate change research serves as a key basis for international policy.
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