AN orphanage in southwest China has been accused of taking children away from parents who can't afford fines for violating family planning policy and sending the kids overseas for adoption. The orphanage was reportedly... ...full story at Shanghai Daily
from Shanghai Daily on Wed, Jul 01 2009
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