China Ends Foreign Adoptions, Affecting Hundreds of Families

The Chinese government will only permit adoptions by blood relatives, leaving many pending cases unresolved.

China's Foreign Ministry announced the halt of foreign adoptions, citing international conventions.
The decision affects many American families with pending adoption applications.
China previously paused international adoptions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Only 16 adoption visas were issued by the U.S. consulate in the past year.
Recent concerns about adoption practices have led to reduced operations in Denmark and Norway.