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China to develop GMO seeds, not import them

China says has not allowed imported GMO grain seeds for planting
Tue Mar 2, 2010 8:06pm EST

BEIJING, March 3 (Reuters) - China will accelerate development of its own genetically modified (GMO) crops, seeking to secure food security and international competitiveness, an official from the country's Ministry of Agriculture said...

"We have no choice, either we import large quantities of corn or grow GMO corn. I think the government will choose to grow GMO corn," said Liu.

(Reporting by Chris Buckley and Niu Shuping; Editing by Ken Wills)

http://www.reuters.com/article/idAFTOE62109P20100303?rpc=44