Research impact - China may be closing in on U.S. by mid-2020s

One of the metrics used to claim dominance in the world's academic market is research productivity and impact. Educators/researchers indicate that China is rising and could overcome the 1st-place position that the U.S. has held by the mid-2020s. This articles indicates "countries such as the U.S. and Britain that were turning inward politically should also be aware that many Asian nations - and the European Union - were increasing collaboration with China, stimulated by its Belt and Road initiative to improve connectivity across Asia and Europe."