According to the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences more than 24 million Chinese men of marrying age could find themselves without spouses by 2020. The gender imbalance among newborns, for every 100 girls born in China 119 boys are born, is the most serious demographic problem for the Chinese population. A major factor is the gender selection abortions, where the traditional bias toward male children has created a society with a surplus of men. Chinese authorities fear that the growing imbalance will lead to forced prostitution and human trafficking. (BBC News)
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