For China, a CRISPR first goes too far.

The article discusses the author's claim that many Chinese researchers question the ethical aspects of scientist He Jiankui's admission that he used CRISPR technology to create HIV-resistant twin girls, and it mentions a potential difference between research ethics in China and Western countries. Bioethical issues in China are addressed, along with a call for tighter regulations in the wake of He Jiankui's CRISPR-based scandal.