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genomics
China Creating Global DNA Database for Weapons, Surveillance Development: Rep. Gallagher
‘If we lose, we face a bleak future of super-human soldiers and designer babies,’ Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi said.
China Leads ‘New Axis’ in Harvesting DNA From Pregnant Women, Fetuses: British MP
‘These tests allow China to access the genomic data of both mother and fetus from all over the world,’ said UK MP Sir Iain Duncan Smith.
UK Government Mulls Designating Genomics as Critical National Infrastructure
Ministers have been urged to include the sector amid concerns that genomics information collected by China’s BGI could be used for military purposes.
