China to take measures to curb rising trend of disproportionate sex ratio in births

BBC reported that “a pilot programme in rural China is offering cash and other incentives to families who have daughters.

Also from People’s Daily: “Zhang Weiqing, minister of the State Family Planning Commission, indicated on August 12: China will create a strong atmosphere of showing love for baby girls nationwide through three-five years of efforts and curb the rising trend of disproportionate sex ratio in births through comprehensive control. ”

The People’s Daily’s article is here.

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