Beyond beef: China and Uruguay team up on science to target cancer, pests and robotics

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by Emiliano Martínez ViademonteMarch 7, 2026 at 09:02 AM

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China and Uruguay have established a scientific alliance, signing over 20 cooperation agreements to collaborate on research and development. The partnership aims to address critical issues in areas such as cancer treatment, water management, pest control, and robotics. This collaboration marks a shift in the relationship between the two countries, which has primarily focused on trade in commodities like beef and soybeans for the past decade. The agreement facilitates joint research projects and the exchange of students and researchers between Chinese and Uruguayan institutions. According to Uruguay's National Agency of Research and Innovation, China is considered a valuable partner, particularly in the realm of basic sciences.

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Lan Yujie 50% National Natural Science Foundation of China 50% Alvaro Brunini ×370% National Agency of Research and Innovation (ANII) ×370% China ×490% Uruguay ×490%

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scientific cooperation 90% china 80% uruguay 80% research 70% cancer treatment 60% crop-destroying pests 50% water management 50% robotics 40% trade 40%

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