"China’s genetics know-how is growing
rapidly. Ever since Chinese scientists cloned a female goat in 2000,
they have succeeded in producing the world’s first primate clones, editing the embryos of monkeys to insert genes associated with autism and mental illness, and creating superstrong dogs
by tinkering with their genes. Last year, the country stunned the world
after a Chinese scientist announced that he had created the world’s first genetically edited babies.
Pet
cloning is largely unregulated and controversial where it is done, but
in China the barriers are especially low. Many Chinese people do not
think that using animals for medical research or cosmetics testing is
cruel, or that pet cloning is potentially problematic. There are also no
laws against animal cruelty."
