US extends science pact with China: what it means for research

The move is a stop-gap measure, and scientists warn that lack of a full renewal could damage research collaborations.
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The US government has extended for six months a key symbolic agreement to cooperate with China in science and technology. The agreement was due to expire on 27 August, and its short-term extension has revived researchers’ hopes that the 44-year-old pact will continue.

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doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-023-02701-7

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  • Update 25 August 2023: This story was updated to include Jenny Lee’s title as vice-president for international affairs at the University of Arizona, Tucson.

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