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.
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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.