China and Australia Aim for Broader, More Extensive Tech Collaboration
On Thursday, China and Australia committed to enhancing their collaboration in science and technology across a broader range and with greater depth, as stated by a joint committee on technological cooperation that met on the same day.
The statement released by the 10th China-Australia Joint Committee on Science and Technology Cooperation, convened in Canberra, emphasized the strong foundation and historical significance of science, technology, and innovation cooperation between the two nations, highlighting its importance to the bilateral relationship.
The decades-long collaboration has yielded significant results, contributing to both economic and social development in China and Australia, as noted in the statement.
During the meeting, representatives from both countries shared their respective science and technology innovation policies, reviewed recent cooperation achievements, and reached a mutual agreement to further strengthen their partnership in this field.
They agreed to leverage this meeting as a fresh starting point to engage in mutually beneficial cooperation on a broader scale and at a deeper level, with the aim of enhancing scientific and technological advancement as well as improving the quality of life for citizens in both countries and around the world.
The meeting was attended by over 30 representatives from various organizations, including the Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the National Natural Science Foundation of China, the Chinese Embassy in Australia, along with officials from Australia's Department of Industry, Science and Resources, the Australian Academy of Science, the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, and the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization.
Max Fischer contributed to this report for TROIB News