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RandD spending accelerates

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China’s 2017 RandD expenditure stats are out. The headline figure: 

RandD spending rose to 2.12% of GDP – slightly higher than in 2016 (see October 11, 2017 Tip Sheet).

Some context: That’s still less than in major developed economies. Korea is the world leader at over 4%. Some more stat...