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flag China approves 17 gene-edited and GM crop varieties to boost food security and reduce imports.

flag China has approved five gene-edited and 12 genetically modified crop varieties, including soybean, corn, and cotton, to boost food production and reduce imports. flag The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs awarded safety certificates for these crops, which use gene editing to improve traits, seen by some as safer than traditional genetic modification. flag The approvals aim to enhance food security and increase domestic crop yields. flag Safety certificates are valid for five years.

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