U.S.–China Agreement on Cooperation in Science and Technology
| Signed | January 31, 1979 |
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| Location | Washington, D.C., United States |
| Expiry | August 27, 2029 |
| Original signatories |  Jimmy Carter  Deng Xiaoping |
| Parties |  United States China |
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The U.S.–China Agreement on Cooperation in Science and Technology[1] (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 by Jimmy Carter and Deng Xiaoping on January 31, 1979.[2][3][4] It was the first accord signed between the United States and China, in the same month as the formal establishment of bilateral diplomatic relations on January 1, 1979.[5][6][7]
The agreement was extended for the first time on January 19, 2011.[1] It was amended and extended for five years in September 2018.[8] On December 13, 2024, the governments of the two countries agreed to amend the original agreement and extend it for five years counting from August 27, 2024.[9][10]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "U.S., China Extend Science and Technology Agreement". whitehouse.gov. 2011-01-19. Retrieved 2024-12-14.
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- ^ Peel, Michael (August 19, 2024). "China-US tensions erode co-operation on science and tech". www.ft.com. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
- ^ "U.S.-China: Thirty Years of Science and Technology Cooperation". U.S. Department of State. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
- ^ "U.S. seeks short extension to key China science pact". NBC News. 2023-08-23. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
- ^ "Biden buys time for bilateral science pact". POLITICO. 2023-08-24. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Protocol Between the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and CHINA Amending and Extending the Agreement of January 31, 1979, as Amended and Extended" (PDF). United States Department of State.
- ^ "Biden administration inks renewed science cooperation deal with China; Republicans cry foul". Reuters. Retrieved 2024-12-14.
- ^ 朱英. "中美续签两国政府科学技术合作协定_部门动态_中国政府网". www.gov.cn. Retrieved 2024-12-14.
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