China to Continue Emphasis on Bio-tech Research

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China to Continue Emphasis on Bio-tech Research

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The Chinese government will continue to support bio-technology as one of its top priorities for national economic and social progress, said Vice-Minister of Science and Technology Li Xueyong on Thursday.

Li said during the tenth Five-Year Plan period (2001-2005), the central government would invest 6 billion yuan (726 million US dollars) in basic and application research in the life sciences, as well as in some high-tech research and development.

Meanwhile, local governments, new and high-tech enterprises, venture investment and various funds would also contribute in this regard, noted Li.

He listed the three principles for China's bio-technology development as strengthening technological research and product development, promoting the industrialization of bio-technology, and ensuring bio-safety.

He said the life sciences, bio-technology and the biological industry played a crucial role in China's economic and social progress.

So far, Chinese scientists had made major achievements in developing "super rice" and genetically-modified pest-resistant cotton.

Statistics from the Ministry of Science and Technology show that in the past five years, China has developed a total of 600 new crop varieties and 1,000 new products, and built nearly 2,000 test bases and 5,000 pilot sites.

Bio-technology breakthroughs have been playing an increasingly decisive role in medicine, health, clean energy, pollution treatment and chemical products development.

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