The Biden Administration agreed to extend and modify a long-running agreement with China on cooperation in science and technology, supporting requests from the academic community against warnings of Republicans that the pact weakens national security.

The United States and China renewed a science cooperation agreement on Friday, the U.S. State Department said, this time with "robust national security guardrails," despite objections from Republicans who argue that the decision should have been left to the incoming Trump administration.

WASHINGTON: The United States and China signed a renewed science cooperation agreement on Friday (Dec 13), the State Department said, with "robust national security guardrails," despite objections from Republicans who argue the decision should have been left to the incoming Trump administration.