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The US might be losing out to China in its scientific influence in key countries
This week, the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology holds the first of its hearings on the US, China and the fight for global leadership. The martial language is no mistake; to many interested in science and policy, this is a battle.
When he was elected to chair the committee in January, Frank Lucas listed “the threats we face from the Chinese Communist Party” as one of the big issues he wanted to work on, alongside the supply chain for advanced tech, space and clean energy.