In the media: Why is China falling behind on breakthrough innovation?
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In the media: Why is China falling behind on breakthrough innovation?
This past year witnessed not only a global health crisis, but also a dramatic hit on China’s academic profession. There has been a U-turn with respect to academic appraisal exercises in Chinese universities.