Forced abortions shake up China wombs-for-rent industry

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By James Pomfret

GUANGZHOU, China, April 30 (Reuters) - With China's rising affluence, increasing numbers of infertile couples have been seeking surrogate mothers to bear them babies.

In recent years, officials have largely turned a blind eye to this underground womb-for-rent industry that defies the country's strict childbirth laws. Now, there are signs the authorities are starting to crack down by forcing some surrogate mothers to abort their foetuses.


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