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How ‘Made in China 2025’ helped supercharge scientific development in China’s cities

The policy has boosted tech transfer and economic growth in some regions, but challenges remain around innovation in key technologies.
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  1. Gemma Conroy

    1. Gemma Conroy is a freelance science journalist based in Sydney, Australia.

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One of the fastest growing cities in China, Hefei is catching up to Beijing and Shanghai as a buzzing centre of innovation. In just a few years, the city has replaced vast swathes of farmland with sprawling technology parks and scientific facilities, and much of its high-tech industry has moved away from sourcing equipment and components from overseas to producing them in-house. In the past decade alone, Hefei has managed to double its economic output to around US$140 billion.

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doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-024-03522-y

This article is part of Nature Index 2024 Science cities, a supplement produced with financial support from the Beijing Municipal Science & Technology Commission, Administrative Commission of Zhongguancun Science Park. Nature maintains full independence in all editorial decisions related to the content. For more information about Nature Index, see the homepage.

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