The Unsettling Echoes of State Capitalism in America's Research Sector The US government has been accused of practicing state capitalism by intervening in the research sector, a development that echoes the practices China once condemned.
This shift raises questions about American science and its global standing. Historically, the United States prided itself on championing free markets and private enterprise.
However, as China's rise to prominence in high tech industries became increasingly evident, Washington began to reassess its stance.