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China,facing shortage of wives.

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Roxanne

Roxanne Report 12 Jan 2007 11:35

A traditional preference for boys, in a country with a one-child policy, is the root of the problem, the report says. 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. There is also suspected under-reporting of female births. 'Embrace girls' The report said the 118 to 100 ratio of newborn boys to girls had jumped from 110 to 100 recorded in 2000. In some areas of southern China, such as Guangdong and Hainan, the figure was 130 boys to 100 girls in 2005.

Sally Moonchild

Sally Moonchild Report 12 Jan 2007 11:52

Gosh Roxanne, never thought of it in that way.....I knew the policy of having only one child, which they enforce.....and in the case where a girl was born, they were often left outside in a remote place to die..... Of course, now it is obvious that with a preference for boys, where are all the girls.......

Sylvia Ross

Sylvia Ross Report 12 Jan 2007 11:52

My son has a Chinese girlfriend - she is so lovely. Seems so barbaric to get rid of female foetuses in this modern age... Happy New year Roxanne! Sylvx

PinkDiana

PinkDiana Report 12 Jan 2007 11:54

Sadly this will continue for years and years..... I don't think they actually realised they could wipe out their race if they weren't careful, just by aborting females!!

Roxanne

Roxanne Report 12 Jan 2007 11:56

Hi Sylv%3A-%29) Happy new year to you too%3A-%29) It does seem terrible,but I guess this is what happens when we try and change nature. Where your daughter-in-law from? Rox xx

Roxanne

Roxanne Report 12 Jan 2007 11:57

Sorry,I said Daughter-In-Law!lol Is that a prediction,from me? any wedding bells %3A-%29)

Sylvia Ross

Sylvia Ross Report 12 Jan 2007 11:58

Lol Roxanne. She was born in Hong Kong but family lived a fair while in Canada where she and her brother were educated. They've been together about 6 months now. Think you know Andrew is the musician I posted about on here - well she did all the artwork for his album too. Sylvx

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 12 Jan 2007 12:04

I read a library book about these abortions. They were not always the parents' choice. Some were enforced as late as 8 to 9 months, especially if the couple had not been granted permission to have a child and had managed to conceal the fact. 2nd pregnancies were ended this way, too. Gwyn

Roxanne

Roxanne Report 12 Jan 2007 13:11

Yes, Gwyn, Lots were forced to have abortions,which is awful. but lots did opt for abortions,if the child was a female, there were even cases of baby girls just being left out to die, its terrible to think this can happen in our world.

SheilaSomerset

SheilaSomerset Report 12 Jan 2007 15:01

I didn't see it, but does anyone remember the documentary 'The Dying Room', made about 10 years ago, which secretly filmed apalling conditions in Chinese orphanages where 'unwanted' children (mostly girls) were abandoned?

Roxanne

Roxanne Report 12 Jan 2007 15:11

Hi Sheila,Yes,I remember that,it was really shocking.

Anne

Anne Report 13 Jan 2007 00:01

My new daughter in law is Chinese, she has pointed out to me how spoilt the boys are........having both sets of doting grand parents and no siblings. She is one of the lucky ones as she has a older brother!! It cost her Mum her very good job but her parents were very lucky to have two childen that they adored and worked hard to educate. My daughter in law is settling to western life but even after her previous education here she finds life here very difficult to understand at times . Gill