U.S.-China Science and Technology Agreement

The U.S.-China Science and Technology Cooperation Agreement (Chinese: 中美科技合作协定) is a landmark scientific cooperation agreement between the Government of the United States and the Government of the People's Republic of China, signed in 1979.[1][2][3] It was the first accord signed between the United States and China following the formal establishment of diplomatic relations.[4][5][6] The agreement expired on August 27, 2024.[1][7]

U.S.-China Science and Technology Cooperation Agreement
中美科技合作协定
SignedJanuary 31, 1979
LocationWashington, D.C., United States
ExpiryAugust 27, 2024
Original
signatories
Jimmy Carter
Deng Xiaoping
Parties United States
 China
Languages
  • English
  • Chinese

References

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  1. ^ a b "Expired US-China science treaty signals deep uncertainty amid high tensions". South China Morning Post. 2024-08-30. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
  2. ^ Peel, Michael (August 19, 2024). "China-US tensions erode co-operation on science and tech". www.ft.com. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
  3. ^ "U.S.-China: Thirty Years of Science and Technology Cooperation". U.S. Department of State. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
  4. ^ "U.S. seeks short extension to key China science pact". NBC News. 2023-08-23. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
  5. ^ "Biden buys time for bilateral science pact". POLITICO. 2023-08-24. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
  6. ^ Hawkins, Amy (2023-08-23). "Warnings of scientific 'suicide' as US-China research collaboration hangs in balance". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
  7. ^ Martina, Michael (2024-08-29). "Exclusive: US government funding yielded hundreds of patents for China-based researchers". Reuters. Retrieved 2024-09-07.