Part 3/7:
The Broader Implications of China's Adoption Policy Changes
China's move to suspend international adoptions has broader humanitarian consequences. An alarming statistic reveals that approximately 98% of children in Chinese orphanages now suffer from severe disabilities or lifelong health issues, many of whom would have benefited from the medical and emotional care provided by American adoptive families. The abrupt termination of adoptions denies these children a chance at better medical treatment and a stable family environment.