China outlaws human cloning but not specifically gene editing. He said he chose embryo gene editing for HIV because these infections are a big problem in China. Here is how He described the work:The gene editing occurred during IVF, or lab dish fertilization. Then the gene editing tool was added. Deem said he worked with He on vaccine research at Rice and considers the gene editing similar to a vaccine.

Source: Egypt Independent November 26, 2018 14:15 UTC