On October 26, 2026, Wu Lizhu, Vice President of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), met with Albert Horvath, Chief Executive Officer of the American Chemical Society (ACS).

Vice President Wu welcomed Mr. Horvath and introduced NSFC’s main work in supporting basic research, promoting disciplinary development, cultivating young talent, and expanding international cooperation. She stated that NSFC is willing to maintain exchanges with ACS on issues of common interest, create exchange opportunities for the Chinese and American chemical communities, especially for young scholars, and promote cooperation and mutual trust.

Mr. Horvath introduced the overall scale, strategic priorities and journal publishing activities of ACS. He stated that ACS is committed to advancing chemistry through interdisciplinary cooperation and is willing to work with NSFC to promote innovation and paradigm transformation in Chinese and American chemical sciences through high-level academic interaction.

The two sides also discussed topics including deepening China–U.S. scientific research exchanges and cooperation, the application of artificial intelligence in chemistry, research integrity and open access, and the cultivation of young talent.

Yang Junlin, Executive Deputy Director of the Department of Chemical Sciences of NSFC; Li Wencong, Deputy Director of the Bureau of International Cooperation; Fu Xuefeng, Deputy Director of the Department of Interdisciplinary Sciences; Li Dong, Deputy Director of the Science Communication and Achievement Transformation Center, and staff from relevant bureaus and scientific departments attended the meeting.