Farmers harvest rice in Wangcheng District of Changsha, capital of central China's Hunan Province, Oct. 28, 2013. [Xinhua/Li Ga]

China's Ministry of Agriculture says authorities are maintaining a "zero tolerance" for the sale and growth of unapproved genetically modified crops.

The comments follow reports of GM rice being found on-sale at a supermarket in Hubei's capital, Wuhan.

The Chinese government has allowed several GM crops to be grown, including cotton, peppers, tomatoes and papayas.

Authorities have also authorized the import of GM soybeans and corn.

However, China still doesn't allow the commercial production or sale of GM grains, although officials have approved the experimental planting of two strains of pest-resistant GM rice.

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