China’s Strategies for Governance of Biotechnological Changes and New Ethical Challenges

Authors

Yaojin PENG, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China Beijing Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Beijing 100101, ChinaFollow
Zhou QI, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100864, ChinaFollow

Keywords

biotechnology; ethics governance

Document Type

Governance Strategy on Science and Technology Ethics

Abstract

Biotechnology is changing greatly over recent years, providing huge benefits to human society. However, the ethics, safety, and negative externalities of biotechnology have become increasingly prominent. Currently, biotechnology is still in the early stage of development, and full of high uncertainty. Technological changes in this field have the characteristics of stronger subversiveness, complexity, and social relevance. The world is facing a process of great development of biotechnology, new outbreaks of ethical challenges, and ethical governance reforms. China should take this opportunity to promote the high-quality development of biotechnology on the one hand, and on the other hand, adopt a multi-pronged approach to achieve comprehensive, flexible, and sustainable governance of ethical issues by conducting forward-looking ethical risk research and judgment, improving regulatory system, encouraging the participation of multiple stakeholders, and taking part in global governance, etc.

First page

1288

Last Page

1297

Language

Chinese

Publisher

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences

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Recommended Citation

PENG, Yaojin and QI, Zhou (2021) "China’s Strategies for Governance of Biotechnological Changes and New Ethical Challenges," Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version): Vol. 36 : Iss. 11 , Article 4.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.16418/j.issn.1000-3045.20210823001
Available at: https://bulletinofcas.researchcommons.org/journal/vol36/iss11/4