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| Papers in China express concern over high abortion rates among young women and call for better sex education for the youth. | Papers in China express concern over high abortion rates among young women and call for better sex education for the youth. |
| Health authorities say that 62% of the 13 million abortions carried out each year are performed on women aged between 20 and 29, most of whom are single, the China Daily reports. | Health authorities say that 62% of the 13 million abortions carried out each year are performed on women aged between 20 and 29, most of whom are single, the China Daily reports. |
| The report adds that almost 20% of these women have had more than one abortion. | The report adds that almost 20% of these women have had more than one abortion. |
| Experts believe that the number is even higher as the statistics exclude abortions carried out at unregistered clinics. | Experts believe that the number is even higher as the statistics exclude abortions carried out at unregistered clinics. |
| Guo Min, a health expert from a non-governmental organisation, tells the paper that most of these women are not well educated and have never received any sex education. | Guo Min, a health expert from a non-governmental organisation, tells the paper that most of these women are not well educated and have never received any sex education. |
| Echoing similar views, the China Youth Daily observes that the younger generation is more open, but the lack of sex education leads them to "display risky behaviour". | Echoing similar views, the China Youth Daily observes that the younger generation is more open, but the lack of sex education leads them to "display risky behaviour". |
| Sex is still a taboo subject in China and many parents and teachers avoid discussing the topic with youngsters. | Sex is still a taboo subject in China and many parents and teachers avoid discussing the topic with youngsters. |
| Wu Shangchun, a researcher from the National Health and Family Planning Commission, tells the paper that young people are obtaining sex-related information from various avenues, and urges parents and schools to communicate more on the topic. | Wu Shangchun, a researcher from the National Health and Family Planning Commission, tells the paper that young people are obtaining sex-related information from various avenues, and urges parents and schools to communicate more on the topic. |
| Experts are also concerned about the "misleading" advertisements that play down risks of abortions. | Experts are also concerned about the "misleading" advertisements that play down risks of abortions. |
| The Tianjin Daily criticises the "irresponsible advertisements" for claiming that such medical procedures are "quick, painless and risk-free", leading to reckless decision-making. | The Tianjin Daily criticises the "irresponsible advertisements" for claiming that such medical procedures are "quick, painless and risk-free", leading to reckless decision-making. |
| Elsewhere, state media say China will stage a military parade this year during a ceremony commemorating the end of World War Two. | Elsewhere, state media say China will stage a military parade this year during a ceremony commemorating the end of World War Two. |
| A People's Daily article confirms that China will host the troop-reviewing ceremony this year to mark the "victory of the anti-Fascist War" after foreign media first broke the news. | A People's Daily article confirms that China will host the troop-reviewing ceremony this year to mark the "victory of the anti-Fascist War" after foreign media first broke the news. |
| Details of the timing and venue of the ceremony are not known, but the party's flagship paper reveals that Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to attend. | Details of the timing and venue of the ceremony are not known, but the party's flagship paper reveals that Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to attend. |
| This will be the first time a foreign leader will attend a military parade in China, it says. | This will be the first time a foreign leader will attend a military parade in China, it says. |
| According to the analysis, China feels the time is right "to display the country's military might against the backdrop of various international problems, such as the Ukraine crisis". | According to the analysis, China feels the time is right "to display the country's military might against the backdrop of various international problems, such as the Ukraine crisis". |
| The article adds that the parade will "show the world the determination of China to maintain the post-war world order" and also prove to be a "deterrence force against Japan". | The article adds that the parade will "show the world the determination of China to maintain the post-war world order" and also prove to be a "deterrence force against Japan". |
| It will boost troop morale and public confidence, as well as sending a signal to corrupt officials that the army remains loyal to the party, says the commentary. | It will boost troop morale and public confidence, as well as sending a signal to corrupt officials that the army remains loyal to the party, says the commentary. |
| The Shenzhen Satellite TV quotes Huang Dong, a military expert, as saying that China is "exerting pressure on Tokyo" because of the revival of right-wing forces in Japan. | The Shenzhen Satellite TV quotes Huang Dong, a military expert, as saying that China is "exerting pressure on Tokyo" because of the revival of right-wing forces in Japan. |
| Ties between Japan and China have been strained over rival territorial claims in the East China Sea and disputes about Japan's World War II history | Ties between Japan and China have been strained over rival territorial claims in the East China Sea and disputes about Japan's World War II history |
| And finally, the Global Times slams a US media outlet for accusing China of "looting" Myanmar (also known as Burma). | And finally, the Global Times slams a US media outlet for accusing China of "looting" Myanmar (also known as Burma). |
| "China's exploding appetites have unleashed a wholesale looting of Myanmar's valuable natural resources," the New York Times editorial says. | "China's exploding appetites have unleashed a wholesale looting of Myanmar's valuable natural resources," the New York Times editorial says. |
| The editorial, published on Friday, said the "exploitation" comes in the form of theft as well as crony capitalism. | The editorial, published on Friday, said the "exploitation" comes in the form of theft as well as crony capitalism. |
| Criticising the piece as "vitriolic" for portraying China as a "hooligan", the Global Times' editorial criticises the paper for attempting to "disseminate hostility against China in Myanmar society". | Criticising the piece as "vitriolic" for portraying China as a "hooligan", the Global Times' editorial criticises the paper for attempting to "disseminate hostility against China in Myanmar society". |
| "It's worth noting that the Chinese government is firmly against any illicit acts…It takes a particularly harsh attitude against drug trafficking. There is no correlation between the immoral performance of a minority of Chinese and China's Myanmar policy", the daily assures. | "It's worth noting that the Chinese government is firmly against any illicit acts…It takes a particularly harsh attitude against drug trafficking. There is no correlation between the immoral performance of a minority of Chinese and China's Myanmar policy", the daily assures. |
| It then lashes out at Western media for playing "a bad role in messing up Chinese investments in Myanmar". | It then lashes out at Western media for playing "a bad role in messing up Chinese investments in Myanmar". |
| "For a long time, Western public opinion has characterized China's economic activities in other developing countries as exploitative for resources," it observes, sounding a word of caution that Burma needs "to keep alert to this Western rabble-rousing". | "For a long time, Western public opinion has characterized China's economic activities in other developing countries as exploitative for resources," it observes, sounding a word of caution that Burma needs "to keep alert to this Western rabble-rousing". |
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