The international logjam of resistance against genetically modified crops could loosen a bit, reports Jehangir S. Pocha in the Globe, if China follows through on indications it soon will approve sale of GM rice. Pocha reports that several Chinese manufacturers and one connected to Monsanto have filed marketing applications and some experts close to the government say approval looks imminent. It’s a broad story, with references to recent publications, pros and cons, and examples to put the Chinese deliberations in global context.

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See Also: April 28 story in “The Journal of Young Investigators” by science writer Leia Toovey.

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