China, US still have room to cooperate

The scientific communities of China and the United States still have room for exchanges and cooperation despite ongoing trade and technology disputes between the two countries, a senior science policy researcher said.

Stability, development, exchanges and global integration will remain China's top priorities in the coming decade. Hence, it is crucial for China and the US to respect, rationally perceive and adjust to each other's national needs, Pan Jiaofeng, president of the Chinese Academy of Sciences' Institutes of Science and Development, told China Daily in an interview.

The scientific communities should also enhance mutual exchanges and integration of standards to jointly tackle global issues including climate change, aging populations, energy and resources, and natural disasters, he said.