China is increasingly overflowing with men

Census data show that the gender imbalance rate at birth continues to increase in China, Health Minister Liu Qian said at a press conference yesterday.

However, Chinadaily said Liu did not answer a reporter's question about whether the country would loosen its current family policy to overcome the imbalance.

The sex ratio at birth in China is 118 boys compared to 100 girls born in 2010. This number has increased continuously over the decades, from 108 in 1982, to 111 in 1990 and 116 in 2000.

The concept of male inheritance and the abuse of medical techniques such as illegal sex selection abortion and other factors have led to this situation, Liu said.

The Chinese government has implemented a series of measures to overcome the problem, including improving the social security system, severely punishing sex-selective abortions, he said.

Doctors who are found to have sex-selective or sex-selective abortion will be deprived of their license, and any relevant health agency will be severely punished.

This information was given by Mr. Liu during the publication of a 10-year action plan for women and children, given by the government.

Song Xiuyan, vice president of the China Women's Union and deputy director of the National Committee for Mothers and Children, said the country will continue to improve nutrition and access to security systems. Social, health and education for all children.