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China arrests over illegal network determining baby gender

 15-Oct-16, BBC News

Police in China have detained 75 people in connection with a widespread network that illegally determined the gender of unborn babies. The illegal service smuggled fetal blood samples to Hong Kong for gender testing.

China arrests over illegal network determining baby gender (c) BBC News

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It operated across much of China and brought in USD30 mn. Despite decades of campaigning, Chinese families, particularly in rural areas, continue to prize boys above girls.

China ended its one-child policy in 2015, which was seen as contributing to the gender imbalance.

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