Chinese government's cautious attitude towards genetically modified crops

Introduction: at an important meeting recently, when a reporter asked about genetically modified food, Shi Yuanchun, member of the National Committee of the Chinese people's Political Consultative Conference, vice chairman of the Chinese Association for science and technology and academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Sciences, said that genetically modified technology is neutral in terms of technology and has no advantages and disadvantages for human body However, genetically modified food may be dangerous because it transfers a foreign gene into organism Therefore, supervision and approval need to be strengthened Academician Shi Yuanchun said that the Chinese government has always attached great importance to the issue of biosafety, including the safety of genetically modified food, and formulated laws and regulations related to agriculture, tobacco, medicine and so on At present, the drafting of biotechnology safety management regulations is under way On the issue of genetically modified crops, the Chinese government is cautious At present, there is no case involving the production of bulk grain and oil crops and genetically modified food.