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BEIJING (XFN-ASIA) - China will pay close attention to ethical issues as it continues to support stem cell research and the development of GM (genetically-modified) crops, a senior official from the Ministry of Science and Technology said.'Our stance on these frontier technologies is very clear. We are actively developing these technologies -- they do involve moral issues and we have formulated guidelines about this,' said Li Xueyong, China's vice minister of science and technology.Speaking at a briefing during the 17th Communist Party Conference, Li also identified the development of super hybrid rice as one of China's biggest achievements in the past five years.david.stanway@xfn.com-xfnwd/xfnjanmCOPYRIGHTCopyright Thomson Financial News Limited 2007. All rights reserved.The copying, republication or redistribution of Thomson Financial News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Financial News.
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