Moreover, China is set to outpace the US in investment in research and development. Since 2001, China’s R&amp;D expenditure has been growing by 18% annually and has more than doubled as a share of GDP.
此外，中国即将在研发投资方面超越美国。自2001年以来，中国研发支出以每年18%以上的速度增加，占GDP的比重更是翻了一番多。在美国，这一比例则相对稳定。