Why US universities are losing their edge to China: Here’s what Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla says
China’s rapid rise in research is challenging the long-standing dominance of US and European universities, with faster, lower-cost innovation reshaping the global academic order. Backed by sustained investment, early AI education, and policy alignment, China’s momentum is accelerating. Industry leaders warn the West must focus less on containment and more on strengthening its own research ecosystem.
China’s rapid rise in research is challenging the long-standing dominance of US and European universities, with faster, lower-cost innovation reshaping the global academic order. Backed by sustained investment, early AI education, and policy alignment, China’s momentum is accelerating. Industry leaders warn the West must focus less on containment and more on strengthening its own research ecosystem.
