<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"A science and technology cooperation agreement was signed by Germany and China on 9October 1978, and an agreement of this kind was also signed by the EU and China on 22December 1998. A high level of cooperation exists in the area of research and development, which is beneficial to trade on both sides.  1.Do any other EU Member States have science and technology cooperation agreements with China?  2.What research and development programmes are under way as part of the EU’s assistance programmes?  3.Do research and development projects take sufficient account of the trade restrictions in force?  4.At what points do ‘trade’ and ‘cooperative research and development projects’ coincide?"
Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number.
Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics
2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties
3 = Health
4 = Agriculture and Fisheries
5 = Labour, employment and pensions
6 = Education
7 = Environment
8 = Energy
9 = Immigration
10 = Transportation
12 = Law and Crime
13 = Social welfare
14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning
15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues
16 = Defence
17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues
18 = Foreign trade
19 = International affairs and foreign aid
20 = Governance and government
21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues
23 = Culture and media
[/INST]. Answer = [17]. </s>
A science and technology cooperation agreement was signed by Germany and China on 9October 1978, and an agreement of this kind was also signed by the EU and China on 22December 1998. A high level of cooperation exists in the area of research and development, which is beneficial to trade on both sides.  1.Do any other EU Member States have science and technology cooperation agreements with China?  2.What research and development programmes are under way as part of the EU’s assistance programmes?  3.Do research and development projects take sufficient account of the trade restrictions in force?  4.At what points do ‘trade’ and ‘cooperative research and development projects’ coincide?