China is getting ready to collect DNA samples from its citizens

China is investing heavily in DNA technology, with US firm Thermo Fisher providing key instruments. The focus is on creating a male DNA database in Hubei to trace lineage and identify adoptions. This initiative may be linked to the hukou system and integrated with AI for surveillance. DNA collection is also extending to newborns, with Guangzhou issuing birth certificates with DNA barcodes.

Which company is primarily supplying DNA instrument technology to China?

• Qiagen

• Illumina

• Thermo Fisher

• Bio-Rad Laboratories

What is the main goal of the DNA database project in Hubei?

• To trace male lineage across generations

• To monitor health conditions

• To identify foreign nationals

• To trace female lineage

What system might the DNA collection be linked to in China?

• The transportation system

• The education system

• The hukou system

• The healthcare system

How is DNA collection expected to be used in conjunction with other technologies?

• For agricultural development

• For enhancing internet speed

• For government surveillance

• For improving public transportation

When was the first electronic birth certificate with a DNA barcode issued in Guangzhou?

• June 2017

• June 2019

• June 2016

• June 2018