MOVE OVER, GERMANY: CHINA JOINS THE GLOBAL INNOVATION ELITE

MOVE OVER, GERMANY: CHINA JOINS THE GLOBAL INNOVATION ELITE For the first time ever, China has muscled into the UN’s top 10 most innovative countries - bumping Germany down to 11th. With Beijing pouring money into R&D and dominating global patent filings, the world’s biggest economies are officially on notice. Switzerland, Sweden, and the U.S still top the list, but China is closing in fast and could soon outspend everyone in research. Germany’s decades of industrial prowess now face a new challenge: becoming relevant in