From China Daily:
A population expert has called on lawmakers to make it a criminal offence to identify the sex of an embryo for non-medical purposes and also to outlaw abortions that are not medically justified.
Wei Jinsheng, a researcher with the China Population and Development Research CentreÔºà‰∏≠ÂõΩ‰∫∫Âè£Âèë±ïÁ†îÁ©∂‰∏≠ÂøÉÔºâ, said in an article published in the latest issue of Qiushi (Seeking Truth from Facts) magazine that the National People’s Congress (NPC) should incorporate provisions banning sex selection for non-medical purposes in the country’s Criminal Law.
The rising gender imbalance is posing a serious threat to society’s smooth development, Wei said. [Full Text]
Related article of “A Dangerous Surplus of Sons” from the Chronicle of Higher Education
