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A report in London's Financial Times confirmed that China is phasing
out its one-child policy. The change will take place gradually,
beginning in 2000, abd expected to take several years to implement.
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Initial estimates were that it would be accomplished sometime in 2003,
however nothing specific has been noted to this time (Apr. 2003) other
than closer restrictions on dossier acceptance (see international
updates for status changes).

For the past 20 years, "encouraging" Chinese couples to limit the size
of their families to one child has been employed as a means of
controlling that country's soaring population growth.

Restrictions on adoption by Chinese couples with existing children are
being eased as well, provisions for which first appeared in the
amended Adoption Law that went into effect April 1, 1999. [h3Impact on
Adoption

These changes are expected to affect the face of international
adoption as we know it, as the number of children in Chinese
orphanages could drop dramatically over the next 3-5 years. It should
be noted that adoptees from China are estimated to represent somewhere
between one-quarter to one-third of the worldwide total of
out-of-country placements.
Adoptions from China soared from 201 in 1989 to 5,053 in 2002 in this
country alone, and the one-child policy certainly has to be considered
a major factor in this enormous jump.

Other Measures Also Affected
Measures such as enforced birth control, criminal penalties, and other
means used to enforce the policy will also be scrapped.
Family planning will continue to be strongly encouraged by the Chinese
government, and many alternative forms of contraception will be made
available. Abortion also remains a legal alternative

Oh, thank kevin. No more little girls abandoned.

Linda

THIS DID NOT HAPPEN. As a matter of fact, the One-Child Policy became codified
in law, not just a government policy.

There were some changes including the following: if an only child marries an
only child, they are permitted two children.

Roberta



Subject: China Eases One-Child PolicyFrom: patrice68@bigpond.com.au (Dian)Date: 1/7/04 3:01 AM Eastern Standard TimeMessage-id: <c599139c.0401070001.8513959@posting.google.com>China Eases One-Child Policy Email to a friend Printer friendly version-------------------------------------------------------------------------
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-------A report in London's Financial Times confirmed that China is phasingout its one-child policy. The change will take place gradually,beginning in 2000, abd expected to take several years to implement.More from your Guide belowSponsored LinksEuropean Adoption Consultnon-profit, licensed international adoption agency. Apply here.www.eaci.comUncover Adoption RecordsSearch for Anyone's Adoption File and Discover the Truth. Aff.eShopNetworks.comAdoption Family NetworkWebsite exclusively for Adoptees, Birth Parents and Adoptive Parents.www.AdoptionFamilyNetwork.comInitial estimates were that it would be accomplished sometime in 2003,however nothing specific has been noted to this time (Apr. 2003) otherthan closer restrictions on dossier acceptance (see internationalupdates for status changes).For the past 20 years, "encouraging" Chinese couples to limit the sizeof their families to one child has been employed as a means ofcontrolling that country's soaring population growth.Restrictions on adoption by Chinese couples with existing children arebeing eased as well, provisions for which first appeared in theamended Adoption Law that went into effect April 1, 1999. [h3Impact onAdoptionThese changes are expected to affect the face of internationaladoption as we know it, as the number of children in Chineseorphanages could drop dramatically over the next 3-5 years. It shouldbe noted that adoptees from China are estimated to represent somewherebetween one-quarter to one-third of the worldwide total ofout-of-country placements.Adoptions from China soared from 201 in 1989 to 5,053 in 2002 in thiscountry alone, and the one-child policy certainly has to be considereda major factor in this enormous jump.Other Measures Also AffectedMeasures such as enforced birth control, criminal penalties, and othermeans used to enforce the policy will also be scrapped.Family planning will continue to be strongly encouraged by the Chinesegovernment, and many alternative forms of contraception will be madeavailable. Abortion also remains a legal alternative

Roberta
mom to Juliette, 7, adopted from China

Thanks for the clarification, Roberta.

Linda