China Bans Surrogate Motherhood, Raids Underground Clinics

China's National Health Commission announced a ban on all forms of surrogacy on Friday and designated organizing surrogacy as a criminal offense subject to severe legal penalties. The commission did not release details on enforcement mechanisms or the specific penalties involved. The announcement follows reports of underground surrogacy clinics operating in the country.

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