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December 11, 1980

The Academy of Sciences of the People’s Republic of China (Academia Sinica) and the Smithsonian Institution sign an agreement to foster joint research and other exchanges. Secretary S. Dillon Ripley and Academy Vice President Qian Sanqiang sign the agreement, which is written in both Chinese and English.

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Posted: 11 December 2010
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Alex di Giovanni is primarily responsible for "other duties as assigned" in the Office of Communications and External Affairs. She has been with the Smithsonian since 2006 and plans to be interred in the Smithson crypt.