‘It breaks us deeply’: anguish as China closes door to foreign adoptions
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‘It breaks us deeply’: anguish as China closes door to foreign adoptions
For couples in the US mid-way through the adoption process, news of an end to international adoptions has been crushing . Americans Lauren and Harrison Smith met in China as students, and discussed ...20 hours ago - China -
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