China has become the world's research superpower. In 2024, its total R&D spending will exceed 3.6 trillion yuan, or about 520 billion USD, up 8.3% from 2023, despite the economic slowdown. These investments reflect China's commitment to science and technology. In 2024, China published 878,300 articles in the Web of Science Core Collection database. In 2000, there were only 26,200 articles. China is thus the most productive country in the world in the field of scientific publications.