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US and China botanists agree on plant science cooperation

Botanists from the United States and China have signed a landmark proposal for cooperation on global issues and plant science projects. The initiative was established during a Sino-American botany conference in Tai-an Township, Shandong, which convened experts from both nations. The conference aimed to deepen botanical exchange and establish an international platform for plant science integration, discussing topics like conservation, biotechnology, and climate change. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Victoria Bela ·

    US, China botanists sign landmark proposal on cooperation, global issues and projects

    The botanical societies of the United States and China have signed a plant science cooperation initiative, vowing to strengthen bilateral ties and foster an open scientific community to tackle global issues. The joint initiative was signed during a Sino-American botany conference…