An extension of six months is necessary to assess the possibility of further work of the agreement, as well as to negotiate with China on its amendment.
The US plans to extend the Science and Technology Cooperation Agreement (STA) with China by six months, Reuters reported.
This is necessary to assess the possibility of further work of the agreement, as well as to negotiate with China on its amendment.
“This short-term, six-month extension will keep the agreement in effect while we seek authority to negotiate changes and strengthen the terms of the STA,” the agency said.
The State Department added that they are “clearly aware” of the challenges and threats from scientific cooperation with China and will not do anything to harm US interests.
The scientific cooperation agreement between the United States and China has been in effect since 1979 – when the countries established diplomatic relations.
It was previously reported that the US Commerce Secretary will visit China, where he will hold talks with senior officials.
It can be remembered that US President Joe Biden called China a “time bomb” because of the country’s economic problems.
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