A new report finds universities in China are producing more STEM doctoral students than those in the U.S. — and the gap is projected to only widen.

Why it matters: Creating pipelines of STEM-trained workers, including Ph.D.-level experts, is a national priority for both the U.S. and China as they compete in artificial intelligence, quantum computing, biotechnology and other fields.

• “[T]he gap in STEM Ph.D. production could undermine U.S. long-term economic and national security,” the data brief from the Center for Security and Emerging Technology (CSET) at Georgetown University says.

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