The White House’s bid for a US “golden age” of science should put China on alert, Chinese analysts have warned, but they remain sceptical as to whether President Donald Trump’s alliance with Silicon Valley billionaires can pull it off. This comes as Trump, in another arguably unconventional move, handed the country’s highest science and engineering awards to top American tech bosses. Elon Musk, head of electric-vehicle maker Tesla and aerospace manufacturer SpaceX, received the National Medal of...
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Trump’s ‘golden age’ push hands top science honours to big tech. Will it work?
The White House is aiming for a "golden age" of American science, a move that Chinese analysts believe should alert China. However, these analysts are skeptical about President Donald Trump's ability to achieve this goal through his alliance with Silicon Valley billionaires.
Orange WangSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-10-13 · 22:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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The White House is aiming for a "golden age" of American science, a move that Chinese analysts believe should alert China. However, these analysts are skeptical about President Donald Trump's ability to achieve this goal through his alliance with Silicon Valley billionaires. In a notable action, Trump presented the nation's top science and engineering awards to prominent American tech leaders. Among the recipients was Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, who received the National Medal of...
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Elon Musk received the National Medal of Science.
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President Trump awarded top science and engineering honors to tech bosses.
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The White House is seeking a US “golden age” of science.
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Chinese analysts remain skeptical about Trump's alliance with Silicon Valley billionaires.
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Chinese analysts have warned that the US “golden age” push should put China on alert.
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