WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — The State Department and China National Space Administration co-hosted the October 20 meeting, which was also attended by officials from the Defense Department, NASA and other US government agencies, according to the release.
23 October 2016, 10:51 GMT
"This ongoing Civil Space Dialogue enhances cooperation between the two countries, promotes responsible behavior in space, and encourages greater transparency and openness on a variety of space-related issues," the release stated on Monday.
US and Chinese officials exchanged information on science, weather, spaceflight safety and the long-term sustainability of outer space activities.
The next meeting was scheduled to be held in China in 2017.
