(China Daily)
Updated: 2007-12-12 10:01

China and the United States signed 14 agreements yesterday at the end of talks under the umbrella of the bilateral Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade.

Following is a summary of the main agreements:

To ensure the safety of food products and animal feed exported from China, exporters will be required to register with the Chinese government and certify the safety of their products.

Medical devices, drugs and active pharmaceutical ingredients must be certified as meeting agreed standards.

Guidelines were agreed that outline methods for working together on safe and secure civilian high-technology trade.

The two countries will exchange information on the import and export of alcohol and tobacco products.

The two countries will work together on the scientific, technical and policy aspects of bio-fuels and will promote their production and use.