He is in China now to attend the International Conference of Genomics being held in Hangzhou from 10/23-10/25.
Watson speaks highly of efforts in China by scientists and laboratiroies in the human gene project.
Over 300 Chinese scientists have completed about one percent of the whole according to the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Watson made a pitch to the Chinese goverment to give more support to science and technological research.
China, for good and for bad, does not have some of the restrictions that their counterparts in the west have. China also has the manpower to do research if they have the funds.
No doubt China has much to offer the educational, scientific and technogical fields in ALL areas, not just biotech.
What do you think?
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