BBC NEWS | Asia-Pacific | China to act on gender imbalance

Last Updated: Saturday, 25 August 2007, 09:58 GMT 10:58 UK The Chinese government says it is drafting new laws to tackle the growing gender imbalance caused by the widespread abortion of female foetuses. The practice is already banned, but new rules are expected to set out specific punishments for parents and doctors. China's Family Planning Association (CFPC) has revealed the extent of the imbala

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性比不均衡がもっともひどい江蘇省連雲港市では4歳以下の子供の男女比が163.5:100にもなる。

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『there are eight young boys for every five girls.』『Some believe that with millions of men unable to find a wife, there could be risks of increasing anti-social and violent behaviour.』『new rules are expected to set out specific punishments for parents and doctors.』