From the Chinese Press

Approach GM food carefully

The Ministry of Agriculture recently issued bio-safety certificates to three new overseas varieties of genetically modified (GM) soybeans, sparking a controversy. But the agricultural authorities' move is not as bad as it is made out to be, says an article in Beijing Youth Daily. Excerpts:

This is not the first time that China has allowed the import of GM soybeans - the first was in 1998. This time, the Ministry of Agriculture has just added three new varieties to the GM soybean import list to ensure a better mix of varieties to reduce risks.