January 12th, 2007
Chinese wife shortage
» Posted in Daniel at 3:27 pm
BBC NEWS Asia-Pacific Chinese facing shortage of wives:
“Abortions on female foetuses are believed to be widespread as couples, particularly in rural areas, hope for a son who will look after them in their old age. ”
“The BBC’s Daniel Griffiths, in BBC, says the one-child policy has already led to other major problems, with many single children facing the prospect of supporting two parents and four grandparents well into their old age.”
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