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China and the US have dialled down tensions, leading to a new agreement on alternative energy, and a promise to work together on the risks of artificial intelligence

Walter Rosenthal, the new president of the German Rectors’ Conference, speaks to Science|Business about Germany’s Chinese research links, the rise of the AfD, and his message for Brussels about Horizon Europe

Washington makes last-minute decision to temporarily renew the deal for six months as it faces pressure to address concerns over research data restrictions and military use. Experts give Science|Business their views on what should change

Move comes after revelation that EU cash was flowing to Chinese telecoms giant’s European subsidiaries despite it recently being labelled 'high risk' by Brussels

In Horizon Europe, China is barred from some calls, but welcomed on others. Despite rising geopolitical tensions, scientific collaboration is still happening – but not without friction

OECD halts publication of China’s science statistics citing ‘anomalies’, but a Chinese official says error is partly to blame and it’s being fixed. EU and US statisticians confess confusion

The country’s new China strategy warns that Beijing now views even basic research through a military lens. But details on how the new policy will be implemented are lacking, and ministries appear confused over who has responsibility

Increased checks on international research partnerships are having a chilling effect, with researchers deterred from involving scientists in China and a change in attitude to the work of scientists of Chinese descent in Canada

It’s not in Europe’s interest to decouple from China and given this, the emphasis now is on de-risking, Commission president Ursula von der Leyen tells MEPs.  The Commission will set out guidelines to help EU companies maintain ties - while protecting their technologies 

Barriers being put up by the US, China and the EU could hinder scientific progress at a time when it is most urgently needed, according to OECD’s latest report on the global R&D outlook