China enters top 10 of UN's most innovative nations
(VOVWORLD) -China has moved into the top 10 of the United Nations’ annual ranking of most innovative countries for the first time, replacing Europe’s largest economy, Germany, as Beijing-based firms invest heavily in research and development (R&D).
 A humanoid robot Tiangong by Beijing Innovation Center of Humanoid Robotics Co, moves an orange as a demonstration at its company in Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area, also known as Beijing E-Town, China, May 16, 2025. (Photo: Reuters/Tingshu Wang) |
The 2025 Global Innovation Index (GII) surveyed 139 economies and ranked them based on 78 indicators.
Switzerland remained at No.1, a position it has held since 2011, followed by Sweden and the US. They were followed by South Korea, Singapore, the United Kingdom, Finland, the Netherlands, and Denmark.