According to Seattle Times Writer staff writer Maureen O’Hagan, China is imposing new restrictions on foreign adoptions, barring applicants who are unmarried, obese, older than 50 or who take antidepressants.
The education folks are also pushing to limit the age and qualifications of foreign experts headed for the Middle Kingdom. No longer will backpackers be able to have their tourist visas turned into working permits just because they speak English. They will be expected to have a Bachelors Degree, an ESL certificate and two years of experience in education as well as a clean health check prior to entering China
New rules:—Only people who have been married for at least two years will be eligible to adopt. China previously allowed adoptions by unmarried foreigners….[Full Text]