WASHINGTON: Mr William Rogers, Secretary of State, said yesterday [May 21] that “the exchange of unclassified ... scientific and technical information on the widest possible basis would be a useful step toward the building of more co-operative relationships with China”. The Secretary of State led up to his key statements by saying: “We in the Nixon Administration are highly conscious of the profound influence which science and technology have on our foreign policy.

… After saying that the Nixon Administration would look forward to an opportunity to reciprocate issuance of visas to Chinese newsmen and scientists to visit the United States, the Secretary of State added: “I have been glad to learn that many American scientists and scientific organisations are issuing invitations to Chinese scientists to attend meetings and conferences in the United States. — Agencies

[Meanwhile, as reported by the staff correspondent in Karachi,] A high-level meeting called to review the country’s economic situation has proposed a number of far-reaching measures for maximising productivity, raising resources and reactivating industry in the Eastern Wing.

Published in Dawn, May 23rd, 2021