China and the EU have renewed their joint research agreement, according to Chinese state-linked media, signalling a willingness to collaborate on climate and agriculture despite trade tensions.People’s Financial News, a publication affiliated with Communist Party mouthpiece People’s Daily, reported on the new two-year agreement on Wednesday.China’s Ministry of Science and Technology and the European Commission had signed joint research funding agreements to support scientific cooperation through to 2027, the report said.
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China, EU pushing ahead on joint research despite trade tensions
China and the European Union have renewed a joint research agreement, according to Chinese state-linked media. The two-year accord, reported on Wednesday by People's Financial News, signals a commitment to collaboration in areas such as climate and agriculture.
Yuanyue DangSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-22 · 14:25 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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China and the European Union have renewed a joint research agreement, according to Chinese state-linked media. The two-year accord, reported on Wednesday by People's Financial News, signals a commitment to collaboration in areas such as climate and agriculture. This renewed agreement supports scientific cooperation through to 2027. The Ministry of Science and Technology in China and the European Commission signed the joint research funding agreements. This development occurs despite ongoing trade tensions between China and the EU.
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People’s Financial News reported on the new two-year agreement on Wednesday.
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China’s Ministry of Science and Technology and the European Commission signed joint research funding agreements to support scientific cooperation through to 2027.
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China and the EU have renewed their joint research agreement.
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The agreement signals a willingness to collaborate on climate and agriculture despite trade tensions.
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