Top 10 regions in China with highest R&D investment
chinadaily.com.cnUpdated: 2022-09-13
The National Bureau of Statistics released Communique on National Expenditures on Science and Technology in 2021 on Aug 31. It found China's expenditures on research and development in the past year grew fast as the ratio of spending on basic research rose significantly.
Let's take a look at the top 10 provinces or cities with highest R&D investment in the past year.
No 10 Henan
R&D investment: 101.88 billion yuan
A visitor experiences 5G+ intelligent scenic spots with VR equipment during the 2021 World Telecommunication and Information Society Day in Zhengzhou, Henan province, on May 17, 2021. [Photo/Xinhua]
No 9 Hunan
R&D investment: 102.89 billion yuan
A medical worker member distributes medicines to patients through smart pharmacy system in Changsha, Hunan province, in August. [Photo/Xinhua]
No 8 Hubei
R&D investment: 116.02 billion yuan
Children and parents experiment in a science and technology museum in Xiangyang, Central China's Hubei province, on Oct 4, 2021. [Photo/IC]
No 7 Sichuan
R&D investment: 121.45 billion yuan
Researchers conduct experiments at the Chengdu Institute of Biology, the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Chengdu, Sichuan province, on May 21, 2021. [Photo/Xinhua]
No 6 Shanghai
R&D investment: 181.98 billion yuan
The chip for the BeiDou-3 Navigation Satellite System is seen at the China International Industry Fair in Shanghai on Sept 15, 2020. [Photo/Xinhua]
No 5 Shandong
R&D investment: 194.47 billion yuan
A high-speed train production line of China Railway Rolling Stock Corp in Qingdao, East China's Shandong province. [Photo/Xinhua]
No 4 Zhejiang
R&D investment: 215.77 billion yuan
A staff member makes intelligent control chips at Huayuan Jinbo Technology Co in Dongyang, East China's Zhejiang province. [Photo/Xinhua]
No 3 Beijing
R&D investment: 262.93 billion yuan
A staff member demonstrates an optical motion capture system displayed at the 2022 China International Fair for Trade in Services in Beijing, capital of China, Sept 1, 2022. [Photo/Xinhua]
No 2 Jiangsu
R&D investment: 343.86 billion yuan
A worker carries out sample testing in a medical company in Jiangsu province, on April 9, 2020. [Photo by Tang Dehong/for China Daily]
No 1 Guangdong
R&D investment: 400.22 billion yuan
Aerial photo shows the China Spallation Neutron Source in Dongguan city, South China's Guangdong province, on July 24, 2019. [Photo/Xinhua]
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