Technology Administration
International Technology Programs
CHINA TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM

The China Technology Program aims to strengthen and expand the "technology dialogue" between the United States and China as well as to foster the development of policies that support U.S.-Chinese technology partnerships. Working closely with U.S. industry, the Technology Administration engages with our Chinese counterparts to promote an innovation-friendly business environment and to facilitate creating new opportunities for technology-based commercial collaboration.

Under the Protocol Agreement with the Ministry of Science and Technology (which was renewed in 2002), the Technology Administration sponsors a host of activities to enhance technology-based relations between our two countries and across sectors - business, academia and government. The Technology Administration organizes workshops and information exchanges - both in China and the United States - to discuss best practices on a range of technology innovation issues including: technology transfer and intellectual property rights protection; public-private partnerships and technology incubators; financing technology innovation and venture capital development; and the importance to innovators of transparency, openness and predictability in legal, regulatory and standards regimes. The Technology Administration holds consultations with Chinese Government officials, and advocates on behalf of U.S. high-tech industries' interests. Underscoring the critical role of the private sector in driving technology commercialization, the Technology Administration often meets with Chinese counterparts as the head of a delegation comprised of U.S. government and business representatives.

The Technology Administration also serves as an information resource by authoring reports and updating U.S. businesses, government policymakers and the public on policy and technology developments in the China Economic Region.

For additional information, contact:

Bill Herrmann
International Technology Programs
Technology Administration
Tel: 202-482-1287
Fax: 202-219-3310
E-mail: bill.herrmann@technology.gov

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Date created: January 19, 2003