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How China started dominating the U.S. in the research sector

The U.S. used to be the research engine of the world. Now China is taking the dominate role, thanks to excessive investment and a disruptive year for American universities.

NPR’s Elissa Nadworny reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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