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The growth of business R&D spending from 2018 to 2022 was quite uneven, with nonmanufacturing industries’ growth rate far exceeding that of manufacturing industries. For the United States to successfully compete with China, most industries need to be strong in innovation, which requires robust R&D increases. Congress must pass pro-innovation tax reforms.

The EU over the last 7 years has cravenly ducked the industrial fight against China, attempting to expand its exports while America shoulders the costs. That cannot be allowed to continue as the new Trump administration ratchets up pressure against our common adversary.

Canadian consumers should not have to bear the costs of the Online Streaming Act. If the creation and promotion of Canadian content is a societal goal, then it should be funded by the government.

A recent study found that the number of H-1B visa holders is highly correlated with the number of issued patents in a state.

The FDA’s Breakthrough Therapy Designation program underscores the benefits of targeted regulatory innovation. Its success offers valuable lessons for policymakers navigating the balance between speed and safety in approving life-saving therapies.

Congress should create a more targeted and durable Affordable Connectivity Program by aligning funding priorities with the remaining causes of the digital divide. By prioritizing affordability rather than deployment, the new program can connect low-income households without new federal spending.

This post is part of our ongoing series on China’s AI unicorns. Moonshot AI, a Beijing-based startup, rose quickly in China's AI market with its flagship chatbot Kimi, known for processing 2 million characters and a consumer-focused approach.

Consumers would benefit directly from more capable spectrum use and commercial offerings, and the home and mobile broadband markets would benefit from a more capable competitor.

China’s primary goal is to damage the U.S. economy and become the world’s pre-eminent power. America must respond by expanding its competitiveness in key technologies and industries ranging from AI to aerospace.

Policymakers should aim for a balanced approach to complying with the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)—ensuring that platforms are transparent about their supply chains, while also preventing bad actors from exploiting the system.