Inauguration of China National Center for Biotechnology Development (CNCBD) on Nov. 3, 1983.

Establishment of Administration Office of Biotechnology Area in 1987.

Setting up China Affiliated Center of International Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology in 1987.

Inauguration of China-European Biotechnology Center in 1991.

Establishment of China Northern Biotech Institiute in 1996.

Start the Cooperation Project on European Biotechnology Node for interaction with China (EBNIC) IN 1997.

Setting up Human Genetic Resources Administration Office of China in 1998.

Initiate the Cooperation Project on European Focus on Biotechnology in China (EFBIC) in 2002.