After talks in Washington, Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack and China's Minister of Agriculture Sun Zhengcai have renewed a Memorandum of Understanding on bilateral cooperation in scientific research and agricultural trade between the two countries. The original MOU signed in August 2003 established a Joint Committee on Cooperation in Agriculture, which meets at least once every two years alternately in the United States and China. The next meetings are scheduled for October 22, in Washington and October 29 in Hangzhou.
"With two-way agricultural trade reaching nearly $15 billion, it is not surprising that there are issues that require coordination," Vilsack said. "The renewal of this MOU is an indication of the importance that both countries place on cooperation and working together."
The JCCT provides an important forum for Cabinet-level officials from both countries to resolve trade concerns and enhance economic opportunities and cooperation. USDA Undersecretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services James Miller just returned from China where he participated in meetings of the Agriculture and Sanitary and Phytosanitary Working Groups under the JCCT.
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