Minister Wan Gang met with Austrian Federal Minister for Science and Research Karlheinz Töchterle and Austrian Ambassador to China Martin Sajdik at MOST on November 21st, 2011. The two sides exchanged opinions on enhancing S&T cooperation, particularly in energy and environmental technology.

Minister Wan briefed the Austrian side on China's 12th Five-year Plan on S&T Development, and encouraged them to cooperate with Chinese enterprises, universities and research institutes. Minister Töchterle expressed the willingness to work with China on technology innovation under the framework of China-Austria Intergovernmental S&T Cooperation, which will contribute to the long-term and stable partnership.