China has earmarked 2 trillion RMB ($309 billion) for science and technology in its 2011-2015 Five-Year Plan. Biotechnology – including biopharmacy, bio-engineering, bio-agriculture and biomanufacturing – will be a major priority, according to Yandong Liu, Chinese State Councilor and member of the Politburo. The goal of the funding is two-fold: to improve the quality of life in China and to add one million new jobs by 2015. More details....

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