America’s Coming Brain Drain
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In June 2024, at a national science and technology conference, Chinese President Xi Jinping said that the high-tech sector had become “the frontline and main battlefield of international competition, profoundly reshaping the global order and the pattern of development.” He is, of course, absolutely right. The United States and China compete for economic, military, and diplomatic dominance through the development of new technologies, including those with both military and civilian applications.
Originally published: May 6, 2025
Author: L. Rafael Reif
Position: President Emeritus
Institution: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Published by: Foreign Affairs