China has always hidden facts it does not want the world to know. They call this "saving face!!" These figures do not surprise me at all. it is shocking when so many chidless couples could give a baby a good home.
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Talia Carner's statement only goes to confirm that "governments" don't always tell the truth in their pronouncements. For China to... [MORE]
harold fishman
Feb 20, 2007 09:19
China has always hidden facts it does not want the world to know. They call this "saving face!!" These figures...
Jeanne Futeran
Feb 18, 2007 02:54
I live in China and have done for some years, your story is a mish mash of old news and... [MORE]
James De Burghe
Feb 17, 2007 22:40
As a parent of two of China's daughters, I must say that your outlook is rather gloomy. I have personally... [MORE]
John Jacobson
Feb 16, 2007 22:47
I had heard of the favoring of boys to girls in China but had no idea of the magnitude of... [MORE]
mary forte goodman
Feb 16, 2007 15:32
Good information is vital for citizens of the world to be able to improve life for all on our planet.... [MORE]