Cong Cao is a professor in innovation studies at the University of Nottingham Ningbo China. His research focuses on science, technology, and innovation in China. With support from the US National Science Foundation, European Union’s Framework Program (FP) 7, and the National Natural Science Foundation of China, Dr Cao has published extensively on human resources in science and technology; research, innovation and entrepreneurship in nanotechnology and biotechnology; and, the reform of science and technology systems.
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Are Democracies More Susceptible To Pandemics?
Authoritarianism allows for swift, decisive action, and when it comes to controlling a viral outbreak, that may be an advantage. But that s only part of the equation.
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BERLIN The coronavirus pandemic has so far claimed more than 2 million lives. That is more than the number of people worldwide who die every year from traffic accidents or AIDS. And in Europe, at least, the crisis is far from over. Death rates are still high and doctors are being forced to choose which patients to prioritize.
Some East Asia countries, on the other hand, seem to be dealing with the pandemic better, with significantly lower infection and death rates. Is is because of their Confucianist cultures, where discipline and the collective good are more important than individual freedoms? Or because they have limited data protection, which makes track and trace easier? Does the form of government play a role?
This article was first published by chinadialogue.
When permits for Chinese researchers to grow genetically modified rice and corn expired this summer, there was concern. More so, given there was little indication that the Ministry of Agriculture would renew them.
The certificates, issued in 2009, concerned two types of Bt rice, which express a gene of the
bacillus thuringiensis bacterium, conferring pest resistance, and phytase maize, which when used as feed can increase the uptake of phosphorus in pigs and chickens. This in turn can lead to energy savings and more efficient land use. Though not the only homegrown transgenic crops, these projects had attracted particular attention both for their potential to produce path-breaking examples of Chinese “indigenous innovation” and for the perceived risks of altering such culturally resonant staple crops.