China spent $1.03 trillion on research whereas the U.S. spent $1.01 trillion when adjusted for purchasing power, according to the 31 March edition of science and technology indicators compiled by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
Both competing hard on who will develop the best mass survelince and censorship systems. I hope the people working to actually better the world get more funding soon
Making things better takes time and investment. Incremental changes in the right direction. I hope as well that people will see the long term benefits of energy independence with renewables. There is definitely a much better world within our grasp.