MOST signed with the Government of Henan Province the Agreement on Consultation Mechanism in Beijing recently. Both sides held the first ministerial–provincial meeting under such framework. The meeting was chaired by VM SHANG Yong and attended by Minister XU Guanhua, VM I Xueyong , Governor LI Yucheng and Vice Governor XU Jichao of Henan, Party secretary XU Guanchun of Henan, and some department chiefs from both sides.

MOST and Henan Province reached consensus to jointly promote agricultural S&T and innovation, the building of the modern equipment manufacturing base, and the innovative system in Henan.