Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao expressed his support for developing transgenic
engineering, in a two-hour interview with Bruce Alberts, editor-in-chief of
the Science Magazine of the United States on Sept. 30.
In the exclusive interview at the Zhongnanhai leadership compound, Wen said
his support of the transgenic engineering was further strengthened by the
recent global food shortage.

When China didn't have the transgenic technology in cotton plants 10 years
ago, the cotton bollworms would not die even when immersed in pesticides.
Wen said," Since we began transgenic engineering of cotton, the plants not
only increased their ability to resist bollworms but also increased yield."

"Therefore, I strongly advocate making great efforts to pursue transgenic
engineering. The recent food shortages around the world have further
strengthened my belief (in it)," said Wen.

Responding Alberts' words on some European states' objection to developing
transgenic crops, Wen said if transgenic science was mixed with trade
barriers," that would block the development of science".
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