Child Trafficking in China

Bibliographic Data

ID9647233
AuthorsQuanbao Jiang (Institute for Population and Development Studies Xi’an Jiaotong University (China), corresponding author), Jesús J Sánchez-Barricarte (Universidad Carlos III de Madrid), Jesús Javier Sánchez Barricarte (0000-0001-8015-1842, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid)
Year2013
Volume49
Issue3
Pages317-335
Publication date2013-08-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueChina Report (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0009-4455 • E-ISSN: 0973-063X
PublisherSAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/0009445513502268
OpenAlexW2141610244
LanguageEN
Citations received8
References cited3

Child trafficking is a serious problem in China. However, there has not been much research in this area. This article introduces the problem of child trafficking in China based on available data. First, the article examines the reasons for child trafficking followed by a summary description of the characteristics of the children who have been victims of trafficking. Next, the article analyzes the process of child trafficking and discusses the fate of the children involved. The article additionally provides a description of the various measures adopted by the Chinese government and NGOs (non-governmental organizations) to combat child trafficking and mentions the resistance to these measures. This article will hopefully draw the attention of the government, academia and the public to this issue

Biology · China · Criminology · Government (linguistics · Human trafficking · Political science · Public relations · Resistance (ecology · Sex trafficking · Sociology · Law · Public Administration · Sex work and related issues

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