Minister Says He Eats Genetically Modified Food
Amid heated GMO politics and grain espionage debates, agricultural minister Han Changfu expressed...
Mar 7, 2014
Amid heated GMO politics and grain espionage debates, agricultural minister Han Changfu expressed...
Sep 4, 2013
Media coverage of two recent policy actions have helped to revive public fears about GMOs in a...
Jun 24, 2013
Although China’s push for genetically modified food was undermined last year by controversy over the use of children in GM golden rice trials, the Ministry of Agriculture recently approved the import of three more strains...
Jun 24, 2013
As of June 23, the following search terms are blocked on Sina Weibo (not including the “search for user” function). Mystery Cadre and His Mistress: An anonymous netizen posted amorous photos of a man named Li Guangnian and his...
Apr 12, 2013
Xinhua reported on Saturday that a seven-year-old girl has become China’s 44th confirmed H7N9 sufferer, and the first in Beijing. The child is being treated at the Beijing Ditan Hospital, and is in stable condition, Zhong...
Mar 4, 2013
Among the most anticipated policy unveilings at the ongoing Two Sessions is the likely consolidation of some of China’s 27 ministries and countless lower-level government bodies. The State Administration for Radio, Film...
Dec 9, 2012
In partnership with the China Copyright and Media blog, CDT is adding the “Beijing Internet...
Feb 6, 2009
Following the World Health Organization’s statement that there was “no evidence of [a bird flu] epidemic,” China’s Ministry of Agriculture has stated that there have been no bird flu-related outbreaks...