According to the representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Beijing and Washington are currently negotiating the resumption of scientific and technical cooperation. The previous agreement in this area has expired.
The parties are now negotiating to renew the agreement, Mao Ning said. It is extended every five years and regulates issues of cooperation in such fields as physics, chemistry, space, agriculture and others.
The agreement on scientific and technical cooperation between the United States and China is considered a stabilizing factor in the relations between the two countries. The previous document expired on August 27, 2023, and it was extended for six months until February 27.
