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Concerned French microbiology lab blocks Chinese scientist

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The INRAE stand at the 61st International Agricultural Fair in Paris, 23 February 2025.
The INRAE stand at the 61st International Agricultural Fair in Paris, 23 February 2025. © Abrard Gaëlle/ABACA via Reuters Connect

A Chinese researcher was recently prevented from working at a French research laboratory because of national security questions, a case that demonstrates Paris's changing stance towards Beijing when it comes to biological research.

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