China Plans Biodefense System

China over the next two decades plans to develop a biological security system to counter the threat of bioterrorism or natural outbreaks of disease, the Xinhua News Agency reported yesterday (see GSN, July 31, 2006).

The Chinese Science and Technology Ministry announced its plans this week during the International Conference and Exhibition on Bioeconomy in Tianjin.

The agency also intends to lead development of vaccines and drugs this year against potential bioterrorism diseases and of protective gear and technology.  Plans also call for creation of a bioterrorism monitoring network and a research center for the prevention of epidemics (Xinhua News Agency/China Economic Net, June 27).

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