Despite china 's surge , the u.s. remains by far the biggest r & d spender , making up one-third of the global total .
尽管中国研发支出增长,但美国到目前为止仍是研发支出最多的国家,占全球研发总支出的三分之一。
China is on the verge of overtaking japan as the second-biggest spender on research and development after the u. s. , marking another key shift in the rivalry between the world 's economic powerhouses , a new report shows .
" The past big powers have been shoved out of way , only in decades is it probably for china to lose its status as the largest spender of construction industry in housing , commerce and infrastruction projects . " Robinson said .