China reports significant progress in child welfare provision

China Daily

10th October 2025

China reports significant progress in child welfare provision

By LI HONGYANG

China has significantly improved its child welfare system through the inclusion of de facto orphans, left-behind children and migrant children in national protection policies, a senior official said on Friday.

Lu Zhiyuan, minister of civil affairs, told a news conference that basic living standards for non-institutionalized orphans and de facto orphans have risen by 32 percent and 31 percent respectively since 2020.

"While basic needs are being met, there is an increasing focus on supervision, emotional care and mental health," Lu said.

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