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US and China sign new science pact — but with severe restrictions

Amid tensions, the two nations agree on a path forward for research collaboration.
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The United States and China have signed a brand-new, five-year agreement that dictates how the nations will cooperate on science and technology research. The pact is narrower in scope than its predecessor, covering only collaboration on basic-science projects between government departments and agencies. It excludes work on ‘critical and emerging technologies’ potentially important to national security, such as artificial intelligence and semiconductors. Unlike its predecessor, the pact does not include any information about collaborations among Chinese and US universities and private companies.

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doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-024-04175-7

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