China’s latest draft rules on human genetic resources get more specific

The latest communication from China’s Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) on foreign access to Chinese human genetic resources includes sharper definitions of what constitutes a foreign entity, clearer distinctions between data types, and promises to streamline the application process.

Access to genomic data has been a flash point in geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and China, with both sides putting measures in place to restrict and scrutinize access to the data...