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==== Biotechnology and genetics ==== {{Main|Biotechnology industry in China}} [[Monitor Group]] in a 2010 report predicted that China within a decade will become the world leader in discovery and innovation in [[life science]]s. Some research is seen as less controversial in China than elsewhere such as research regarding the genetic causes of intelligence. [[Beijing Genomics Institute|BGI]], formerly Beijing Genomics Institute, has been described as having the world's largest [[DNA sequencing]] facilities.<ref name="auto" /> [[Stem cell]] research and [[stem cell treatments]] are less controversial in Chinese culture which have supported Chinese research as well [[medical tourism]] to China in order to receive experimental and often unproven therapies. In 2012 a regulatory crackdown was instituted which may increase the ability of the Chinese industry to get approval for sales of future therapies to other nations.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.economist.com/node/15268869|title=Wild_East_Or_Scientific_Feast_|date=16 January 2010|newspaper=The Economist}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newscientist.com/blogs/shortsharpscience/2012/01/china-halts-new-stem-cell-tria.html|title=Short Sharp Science: China attempts to halt unproven stem cell therapies|work=newscientist.com}}</ref> More generally, China aims and has made progress towards becoming a world leader in [[regenerative medicine]] which also includes areas such as [[tissue engineering]] and [[gene therapy]].<ref>{{Cite journal|last1=McMahon|first1=D. S.|last2=Thorsteinsdóttir|first2=H.|last3=Singer|first3=P. A.|last4=Daar|first4=A. S.|year=2010|title=Cultivating regenerative medicine innovation in China|journal=Regenerative Medicine|volume=5|issue=1|pages=35–44|doi=10.2217/rme.09.78|pmid=20055687|s2cid=207353199}}</ref> China in 2011 stated that [[biotechnology]] (including [[biopharmacy]], [[biological engineering]], bio-agriculture and biomanufacturing) was a major priority for science and technology spending. Biotechnology will be used to enhance economic development as well as for improving [[Chinese environmental protection]], nutrition, healthcare, and medicine. The Chinese governments expects biotechnology to add 1 million jobs during the 2011-2015 period.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/business/2011-06/28/content_12790544.htm|title=China placing priority on biotechnology|website=www.chinadaily.com.cn}}</ref>
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