Between 2005 and 2024, Chinese firms received approximately 3 to 8 times more subsidies as competitor firms in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.

Fact of the Week: Chinese Firms Received 3 to 8 Times As Many Subsidies Between 2005 and 2024 As Competitors in OECD Countries

A study finds that over 99 percent of a sample of 5,260 listed Chinese firms received government subsidies totaling €35.3 billion in 2022, double the amount from 2015.

Fact of the Week: More Than 99 Percent of Listed Firms in China Receive Direct Subsidies From the Chinese Government

Recent years have seen China increase its spending on basic and applied research, which is likely to drive its innovation going forward and could be a large factor behind an eventual Chinese leadership role in global innovation.

Fact of the Week: Chinese R&D Spending Rose More Than 10 Percent in 2019

The fall in the value-added of foreign inputs as a share of China’s gross exports reflects an increased reliance on domestic production of intermediate goods and services and a shift toward production for domestic consumption.

Fact of the Week: Foreign-Produced Content of Chinese Exports Fell From 21.9 Percent in 2008 to 17.2 Percent in 2018

In the decade since the global financial crisis, the Chinese government has moved aggressively to stimulate capital investment that will strengthen its competitive position, both domestically and in global markets.

Fact of the Week: Chinese Government-backed Investment Funds Aim to Control $1.7 Trillion

State-owned Chinese firms receive up to four times more R&D subsidies but are less innovative than private Chinese firms, writes John Wu in Innovation Files

Fact of the Week: Private Chinese Firms Innovate More Efficiently Than State-Owned Firms, Yet China Showers Much More Generous R&D Subsidies on State-Owned Firms

China’s trade surplus has grown from $993 billion in 2024 to $1.08 trillion in the first 11 months of 2025, making it the first country in recorded history to reach the $1 trillion milestone.

Fact of the Week: China’s Trade Surplus in Goods Surpassed $1 Trillion in the First 11 Months of 2025

Fact of the Week: China's Trade Surplus in Goods Surpassed $1 Trillion in the First 11 Months of 2025

In 2023, the United States invested about $175 billion in research conducted at government institutions and universities. That same year, the EU invested about $180 billion, and China about $200 billion.

Fact of the Week: China and the EU Invest More in Research at Government Institutions and Universities Than the US

The International Monetary Fund found that the Chinese yuan is significantly undervalued, with Goldman Sachs estimating that the value of the currency is 25 percent below what is expected.

Fact of the Week: Over 10 Percent of Chinese FDI Went To Brazil in 2025

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Fact of the Week: Chinese Firms Received 3 to 8 Times As Many Subsidies Between 2005 and 2024 As Competitors in OECD Countries

Fact of the Week: More Than 99 Percent of Listed Firms in China Receive Direct Subsidies From the Chinese Government

Fact of the Week: Chinese R&D Spending Rose More Than 10 Percent in 2019