Information as wei I as seeds. etc •• Volume and forms of cooperation with developed countries China has established cooperative relations with 24 developed market economy countries, and signed science and technology co­ operation agreements. They are the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom, France• Federal Republic of Germany, tt~IY• Sweden, Greece, Flnland,·Denmark, Norway, Belgium, luxembourg, Australia, Canada, etc. 1200 cooperative projects were carried out, covering visits by 24,000·Chlnese experts to other countries for either exchange, coopratlon or International conferences. China also has cooperative relations with central Jy planned economy countries such as the Soviet Union ~nd other East European countries. and signed agreements with nine of them. Since 1979, cooperation In this regard has resulted In 797 projects, out-of which 366 were undertaken by Chinese, 382 by·lts counterparts, 36 Joint research projects. and t3 training courses or International symposia. The cooperation Includes exchange of experts, flel4 49 study tours. joint research. exchange of Information. seeds and samples. etc. In addition. China has sent over 8~200 experts to 3,362 International science and technology meetlng·slnce 1979. Problems In International science end technology cooperation ~- China endeavours to strengthen Its cooperation withal !.coun­ tries In the field of science and technology on the bests of self•rellence. Independence and keeping the Initiative In our own hands. It is ready to carry out such cooperation In the normal fo~ms of lnternatloal practice- exchange of experts and Informa­tion. study tours• joint research, training. technical assistance, technology transfer. etc •• The emphasis of all these activities, however, should be laid on the actual results and mutual benefits. Due to limited economic and scientific-technological capacities. China's International cooperation In this regard Is still of a modest and unsatisfactory scale. With the development of Its modernization, however, such cooperation shall be expanded to 
**Analysis**
The text primarily discusses China's cooperation with developed and central planned economy countries in the field of science and technology, highlighting the exchange of experts, research, and information. The tone suggests a focus on strengthening China's capabilities and independence in this area, with an emphasis on achieving actual results and mutual benefits.

**Category**
Science and technology