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Nature 428, 210-212 (11 March 2004) | doi:10.1038/428210a

Commentary An embryonic nation

Xiangzhong Yang1

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Liberal views on human-embryo technology make China ideal to become a world leader in this field. Xiangzhong Yang explores its potential.

As China pours money into regenerative medicine, its scientists are starting to explore the field's technical and ethical frontiers1. Therapeutic cloning, stem-cell studies and other research areas that use animal or human embryos are controversial and raise religious and ethical questions, as well as concerns over animal welfare.

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