Event Brief
Chinese Families Ache for Sons Stolen in One-Child Era
Filed: Feb 03, 2026 at 9:07 PM ET
Summary: The one-child policy led to the trafficking of boys, as families sought sons to continue their lineage.
WHO: Chinese families
WHAT: ache for sons stolen during the one-child policy
WHEN: Feb 03, 2026 at 8:16 PM ET
WHERE: China
WHY: to carry on the family line
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