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Consumer Attitudes toward Genetically Modified Foods A U.S.-China Risk-Benefit Perception Comparison Chen Xi Robert B. Harris Abstract Consumer responses toward Genetically Modified (GM) foods have been largely negative across the developed world, but studies conducted in the United States show different results. Like other developing countries, studies conducted in China also obtain opposite results from the maj ority of developed countries. This paper compares consumer attitudes toward GM foods in both countries. We conclude that the positive perception towards GM foods in China stems from more urgent needs for the improvement of food availability and nutrition. Additionally, perceived risk may be smaller due to trust in government, relatively positive attitudes toward health and environment and positive perceptions of science. This is contrary to the smaller perceived risks and benefits found in the US. Key words: genetically modified foods; risk-benefit perception; China; the United States Chen Xi Nanji ng Agricultural University Nanji ng and Hopkins-Nanji ng Center ecocxi@ 163.com Robert B. Harris Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis and Hopkins-Nanji ng Center rharris@ - 1 - ... the repo rt of my death was an exaggeration.” Mark Twain, 1897 1. Introduction During the period 1996 to 2005, the proportion of the global area of GM crops grown by developing countries has increased every year. More than one-third (38%) of the global biotech crop area in 2005 was grown in d