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Trends in U.S.-China Science and Technology Cooperation: Collaborative Knowledge Production for the Twenty-First Century? by Richard P. Suttmeier Research Report Prepared on Behalf of the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission September 11, 2014 Disclaimer: This research report was prepared at the request of the Commission to support its deliberations. Posting of the report to the Commissions website is intended to promote greater public understanding of the issues addressed by the Commission in its ongoing assessment of U.S.-China economic relations and their implications for U.S. security, as mandated by Public Law 106-398 and Public Law 108-7. However, it does not necessarily imply an endorsement by the Commission or any individual Commissioner of the views or conclusions expressed in this commissioned research report. Author’s Note: The author acknowledges with thanks the cooperation received from officials of the Chinese and U.S. governments in preparing this report. 2 CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 4 INTRODUCTION 7 U.S.-CHINA BILATERAL GOVERNMENT ST PROGRAMS 11 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) 12 The Department of Energy (DOE) 14 The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) 19 The National Science Foundation (NSF) 21 The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) 22 The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 24 The U.S. Geological Service (USGS) 24 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 25 Other Agencies 26 THE BALANCE OF BENEFITS - A FRAMEWORK FOR ASSESSMENT 26 Instit