US-China Clash: Historic science deal amid US-China rivalry faces new scrutiny, eyeing STA agreement
With bilateral ties at their worst in decades, a debate is underway within the US government on whether to allow the US-China Science and Technology Agreement (STA) to expire later this year, three officials familiar with the discussions said.
For more than 40 years, a landmark agreement between the United States and China has fostered cooperation in a range of scientific and technological fields, a powerful sign that the rivals can set aside their disputes and work together.
With bilateral ties at their worst in decades, a debate is underway within the US government on whether to allow the US-China Science and Technology Agreement (STA) to expire later this year, three officials familiar with the discussions said. Said.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken left on a diplomatic visit to China. His visit is considered important in terms of trying to calm the growing tension between the two world powers. Blinken is the highest-level US official to visit China since President Joe Biden took office and will be the first secretary of state to visit Beijing in five years. Blinken was due to visit China earlier this year but had to postpone his trip because of the spy balloon controversy.
