U.S. and China renew science and technology pact amid growing rivalry

The United States and China have renewed a decades-old agreement on science and technology cooperation, officials from both countries said Friday.

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US updates a science and technology pact with China to reflect growing rivalry and security threats

The U.S. has updated a decades-old science and technology agreement with China to reflect their growing rivalry for technological dominance
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U.S. and China renew science and technology pact amid growing rivalry

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