China has halted the work of the scientist who claims to have created the world's first genetically¹ edited babies, and says it will investigate.

日前，我国叫停了声称创造了世界上第一对基因编辑婴儿的科学家的工作，并表示将进行调查。

He Jiankui caused outrage² when he told a genome summit he had altered the genes³ of twin baby girls so they could not contract HIV.

在一次基因组峰会上，贺建奎称他改变了一对双胞胎女婴的基因，这样她们就无法感染艾滋病病毒，而这一言论引发了众怒。

His statement has not been confirmed, but if true breaks tight rules around the use of gene editing in humans.

他的陈述尚未得到证实，但如果是真的，那他就违反了不得使用基因编辑人类的严格规定。

我国已经叫停贺建奎的科研活动

Prof He's university said it was unaware⁴ of his experiment.

贺建奎所在的大学则表示对他的实验并不知情。

The Southern University of Science and Technology in Shenzhen said he had been on unpaid⁵ leave since February, and it would be investigating the claims.

深圳南方科技大学称，自今年2月以来贺建奎就一直在休无薪假，并且校方将会调查他的言论。

Last Thursday, China's science ministry⁶ said it had "demanded that the relevant organisation⁷ suspend the scientific activities of relevant personnel".

上周四，中国科学部表示已经“要求相关组织暂停相关人员的科学活动”。

The National Health Commission has already said Prof He's work "seriously violates China's laws, regulations and ethical⁸ standards" and would investigate the claims.

国家卫生健康委员会已经表示，贺建奎的工作“严重违反了中国的法律、法规和道德标准”，并将调查他的有关言论。