International Science and Technology Cooperation Initiative / Ministry of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China

China proposed an international science and technology cooperation initiative at the Belt and Road Conference on Science and Technology Exchange in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality.

The initiative calls for adhering to open cooperation through open science: "We should be committed to open science regardless of borders and with no barriers imposed, ensure the free flow of ST&I personnel and resources around the world, increase personnel exchanges and cooperation, and foster an open and free international ecosystem for science and technology cooperation. We will resolutely oppose restrictions or obstacles to science and technology cooperation which undermine the common interests of the international community".