Reference News Network, December 24 report: The Ugandan Development Watch Center website published an article written by the center's senior researcher Ennanda Kizito Seruyaga on December 21, titled "China's Rise as a Global Technology Superpower." The following is a compilation of the article:

China emphasizes that science and technology are the primary productive forces, talent is the primary resource, and innovation is the primary driving force, and has proposed a strategic goal to become a major global center for artificial intelligence innovation by 2030.

In terms of the number of high-impact papers in artificial intelligence research, China leads the world.

China's investment in basic technologies such as biological sciences and clean technology is almost unmatched. Since 2020, China's R&D investment has reached 90% of that of the United States, and it has consistently led the world in the number of patent applications.

In the list of the world's top 500 supercomputers, the number of Chinese supercomputers on the list is first. Currently, the number of robots in China exceeds the total of all other countries combined. China maintains a leading position globally in 6G communication development and photovoltaic areas. China's technological strength in quantum computing is also remarkable. Since 2018, China's patent applications in quantum technology have been twice that of the United States.

In 2016, China successfully launched the world's first quantum science experimental satellite, "Micius." The project aims to conduct long-distance quantum optical experiments to promote the development of quantum encryption and quantum teleportation technologies. With this project, China is expected to build a more secure communication infrastructure.

In 2017, the 2,000-kilometer-long quantum-secured communication backbone network "Jinghu Trunk Line" was officially opened. China is also building a national quantum information science laboratory in Hefei. After its completion, this laboratory will become the largest quantum research facility in the world. Researchers in Hefei stated that they have developed a quantum computer that is much faster than Google's "Sycamore" superconducting quantum processor.

For a long time, the West has been promoting prejudices against China, claiming that China only imitates, lacks innovation capabilities, and is difficult to achieve breakthrough technological innovations due to many restrictions. But facts have proven that these claims are wrong. Today, China has risen to be a giant in contemporary science and engineering technology fields.

In the field of synthetic biology, China is also at the forefront in innovative medical applications. In 2025, Shanghai Fudan University Affiliated Children's Hospital successfully treated a 4-year-old Pakistani girl suffering from severe thalassemia. Using a gene-editing drug independently developed by China, the girl was freed from the need for blood transfusions and regained a normal life. This therapy uses a base-editing drug called CS-101, specifically used to treat severe β-thalassemia. This clinical research project was conducted by Professor Zhai Xiaowen's team from the hospital and the Shanghai biotechnology company Zhengxu Biotech in 2023.

Chinese researchers have successfully explored a feasible path for the integration of artificial intelligence and synthetic biology to accelerate innovation. They have shortened the design cycle of new proteins from months to weeks. These lab-made proteins are expected to be used in drug development, diagnostic technologies, and other biotechnology tools. China's cell and gene therapy is also at the top level, ranking second in the world. As of 2020, China had conducted about 1,000 related clinical trials, researching diseases such as cancer, AIDS, and genetic disorders.

In the field of nanotechnology, Chinese researchers have also made breakthrough progress. In June 2025, a research team from the School of Integrated Circuits and Micro-Nano Electronics Innovation at Fudan University in Shanghai used tellurium elements to create nanowire implants. After being implanted into a biocompatible device, they successfully restored vision in blind mice and monkeys and enabled them to perceive "invisible" infrared light.

This innovation not only means that China has developed an artificial retina capable of restoring vision but has also created a "super vision" that allows perception of infrared light. (Translated by Wu Mei)

Original: toutiao.com/article/7587241161840935466/

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