Hold onto your smartphones, folks! China is sprinting ahead in the race to dominate emerging technologies, according to a groundbreaking report released by the World Economic Forum and science publisher Frontiers. The Top 10 Emerging Technologies of 2024 highlights everything from AI to quantum computing – and guess who’s leading the charge?
Frederick Fenter, Frontiers’ CEO editor, spilled the tea in an exclusive chat with CGTN: “Investment in these fields [in China] is rising rapidly… This is a clear signal these technologies will be scaled up.” Translation? The Chinese mainland isn’t just playing the game – it’s rewriting the rules.
Why Should You Care? 
For young professionals and entrepreneurs, this is your cheat sheet . Think booming sectors like green energy, biotech, and next-gen AI – areas poised to reshape global markets. Students and academics, bookmark this: understanding these trends could unlock future research collabs
. And for the Asian diaspora? It’s a front-row seat to innovation shaping your roots.
From TikTok-level viral tech to solutions tackling climate change , China’s investments are blending ambition with real-world impact. Stay tuned – this story’s just getting started.
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Investment in emerging technologies in China is rising rapidly
cgtn.com