China's science and technology awards system has faced accusations of serious misconduct, including bribery and exaggeration of achievements. Critics claim that these flaws remain entrenched, casting a shadow over China's rapidly advancing innovation sector.

China’s science and technology awards system has been accused of being riddled with loopholes and misconduct, including serious exaggeration of achievements, cultivation of personal connections and even bribery, according to critics within the academic community. These flaws, though repeatedly addressed by the authorities, are said to remain deeply entrenched, casting a shadow over China’s rapidly advancing innovation sector that is widely regarded as a key pillar in its rivalry with the...