China to reduce abortions under new rules

Updated September 27 2021 - 4:20pm, first published 4:16pm
China's State Council says the new guidelines are aimed at improving women's reproductive health.
China's State Council says the new guidelines are aimed at improving women's reproductive health.

China will reduce the number of abortions performed for "non-medical purposes", the country's cabinet says in new guidelines it says are aimed at improving women's reproductive health.

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