Pact renewal reflects wish to collaborate

Sino-US science agreement highlights joint efforts in tackling shared priorities

The United States and China have renewed their long-standing science and technology agreement, marking a cautious continuation of collaboration amid heightened tensions.

The revised US-China Science and Technology Cooperation Agreement, announced on Friday, is set to last five years and aims to balance national security concerns with the need for joint efforts on global challenges such as climate change and public health.

Despite persistent geopolitical strains between the world's two largest economies, experts said the pact underscores the importance of sustained cooperation in addressing shared global priorities.