Research On International Trade Conflicts Of GMOs

Genetically modified technology aims to change the traits or functions of the recipient organisms by transferring specific genes from one organism into another. GM technology has been widely used in agriculture. International trade of GMOs (Genetically Modified Organism) is growing rapidly all over the world. However, there is potential danger of GMOs. Different countries take different positions to this problem. E.U. (European Union) takes the view that GMOs should be controlled strictly. So a bunch of regulations and criteria have been set up in E.U. to control the research and circulation of GMOs. On the other hand, U.S. takes much looser management towards GMOs. GMOs and Non-GMOs are not regarded totally different in U.S. Trade conflicts between different countries are getting more and more frequent. How do these happen? On one hand, some countries control GMOs more strictly than others. On the other hand, international harmonizing organizations are not working effectively. U.S. wants to monopolize world market by its advanced genetical technology. Technology in E.U. is comparatively laggard. So it will take some measures to protect its own industry from competition with U.S. This is what I want to prove by an economic model. Using reduction to absurdity, I prove that mandatory labeling by government is not necessary to protect consumer. The real reason is to protect native industry. International organizations and agreements should work more to settle trade conflicts of GMOs, although they do not work well now for several reasons. China should develop biological technology industry more quickly. Governments at all levels should give more supports to the research and commercial use of GMOs. What's more, some trade protecting measures should be taken in order to get an advantaged position in world market.