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Science 17 October 1997:
Vol. 278. no. 5337, pp. 376 - 377
DOI: 10.1126/science.278.5337.376
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News & Comment

ASIA:
Backlash Disrupts China Exchanges

Li Hui and Wang Jue

BEIJING--Concern over exploitation of China's genetic heritage has temporarily interrupted the export of some human materials while the government writes new rules. Officials say the rules are intended to promote research collaborations and ensure that the exchange of any materials with potential commercial value is based on a fair and equitable partnership. But the immediate effect has been to bring many existing collaborations to a screeching halt, as skittish customs officials hold up shipments of biological samples while they await word from Beijing.

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