Chinese Women Assert Reproductive Choices Against State Control

Women in China increasingly assert control over their reproductive choices, resisting state pressure linked to the legacy of the one-child policy. Historically, the state has exerted significant control over women's bodies, enforcing strict reproductive regulations, including forced abortions and sterilisation. This shift marks a significant change in women's autonomy since the founding of the People's Republic in 1949.

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