On January 7, the Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology and the Danish Ministry of Higher Education and Science jointly held the 21st China-Denmark Joint Committee Meeting on Science and Technology Cooperation in Beijing, on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Denmark and the 40th anniversary of the signing of the China-Denmark Science and Technology Cooperation Agreement. The Chinese Minister of Science and Technology, H.E. Yin Hejun met with the Danish Minister of Higher Education and Science, H.E. Christina Egelund. The two ministers co-chaired the Joint Committee Meeting and signed the MoU on Scientific Research and Innovation Cooperation between their respective ministries.

The two ministers fully affirmed the achievements in scientific and technological cooperation since the establishment of diplomatic relations. Both sides expressed the commitment to continuously promote the implementation of “the Green Joint Work Programme between the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of the Kingdom of Denmark (2023-2026)”, enhancing cooperation in areas of mutual interest, including green transition, climate change, environmental protection, health, sustainable agriculture, and innovation park cooperation. Taking the opportunity of 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties and regarding the 21st Joint Committee Meeting as a new starting point, both sides aim to promote a comprehensive deepening of scientific and technological cooperation.

Representatives from relevant institutions of both sides attended the meeting.