In the last ten years, China flourished in the science and technology sectors due to deliberate central planning and heavy spending. However, complaints have surfaced about China's approach to sharing data to the world after the pandemic shocked global economies. Hence, the rapid increase in the country's science and technology sectors has caused controversy among trading partners.

China has experienced significant market improvements in the science and technology sectors that complaints from its trading partners continue to escalate. The complainants looked to the IP protection measures of the country as foreign companies operating in China continue to raise concerns over copyright violations. The companies contended that China compelled them to transfer technology in the country in exchange for greater market and investment accesses including regulatory approvals.

According to US President Donald Trump's technology adviser Michael Kratsios, China violated intellectual property regulations and that it has influenced control of technology worldwide. He also claimed that the acts of China may undermine the freedom of the affected parties including other market players worldwide. The US also lobbied against a Chinese candidate that seeks to be the head of the World Intellectual Property Office.

The report also claimed that data sharing restrictions imposed by the country were issues raised by some European researchers who have collaborated with Chinese scientists during the pre-pandemic period. Researchers from Australia located in the US also complained that China allegedly delayed the publishing of the gene sequence of the coronavirus and virus samples.

However, it was mentioned that China has been excelling in the science and technology sectors in the past decades. It was manifested that the government's willpower to dominate the sectors excelled its position in the markets and that measures have been built for several years. The report also revealed that the long-term master plan of China on these sectors had already been established since 2006 where the Chinese government set a target of being the world leader by 2050.

Since the imposition of the five-year plans, growth in several sectors in China benefited exponentially. The country established smart city technologies and industrial alliances including the Chinese housing and development ministry. The Chinese government chose 193 of its localities and established economic development zones as smart city pilot project locations. the sites then received funding from the China Development Bank amounting to 100 billion yuan.

The current five-year plan of China in these sectors included a greater focus on the environment, the promotion of innovation capabilities, and the enhancement of the government's GDP. Furthermore, the plan also discussed the country's push for improving the quality of life of its citizens.

It was also revealed that the European Union has been seeking measures in outranking China's research and development achievements for years. Since 1998, both countries have had formal science and technology combined agreements that boosted inter-country cooperation. A package of flagship initiatives was also imposed by way of boosting cooperation. Hence, the report concluded that China's improvement in both sectors was caused by years of preparation and that the present-day notions of the US and EU have yet to be proven.