Call for greater regulation as demand by would-be parents grows and advocates voice concern for the welfare of surrogate mothers.

Family’s long quest to find their boy ends with tearful reunion that brings to close one of the country’s most notorious missing child cases.

From mahjong to face masks, small things can balloon into big arguments in the pandemic pressure cooker, Chinese psychologist says.

Coronavirus is frustrating many already stressed families waiting for divorce in Hong Kong as the backlog in family courts worsens. One solution could be collaborative law, where both parties seek resolution outside the courts.

Shen Cong, taken from the family home in Guangzhou 15 years ago, was found last week. He was one of nine children abducted by a gang, but police say there is no evidence of a woman alleged to be the go-between.

Months of violent protests in Hong Kong have stirred up tensions and even divided families. Experts give tips on how to avoid conflicts over political issues during the most important festival of the year for Chinese families.

‘Impulsive’ father admits pulling boy who fought with his son out of mini castle at Guangxi restaurant and hurling him to the ground.

Wu Huayan, 24, spent much of her life caring for a sick brother and fell ill after eating only boiled rice and pickled chilli for five years.

Video watched 6 million times after blogger from Sichuan puts his mother’s message online.

Welfare chief Law Chi-kwong says sorry for pressing ahead with bid to bypass Legislative Council committee without telling his colleagues.

Clip shows a gay couple going home to their families for Lunar New Year, in a rare example of LGBT representation in Chinese media.

Mother says she and husband are too busy with work to clean up after their daughter each day.

In viral video, onlookers shout as boy descends from block of flats in Sichuan with grandmother and uncle taking his weight.

Three-year-old put under observation for 17 hours when red, itchy spots appear on his back.

Life has improved since Wang Fuman became an internet sensation after he was pictured with his head encrusted in ice after freezing trek to school.

Child says his father gave him a bowl and told him to kneel and ‘beg for food’, but forcing children to scavenge is no way to discipline them, police say.

Mengqi Ji Elledge’s parents say they have ‘close relationship’ with their grandchild, while her husband’s mother is also seeking guardianship of girl.

Latest effort to reduce stress among schoolchildren ‘no answer’ while academic success depends on entrance exam, critics say.

Quarrels because of mother’s unhappiness with adult child’s single status.

Chinese man hands himself in to police after seeing reports on television that his grandson had been rescued from a shallow grave.

Child is seen being slapped and kicked in minute-long surveillance video; woman’s husband says she acted out of character when provoked by boy.

Remains of Deng Shiping were dug up from beneath playing field in Hunan in June; his son and daughter say their suspicions about father’s fate were borne out.

JuJu and PeiPei slept in adjacent cots at an orphanage in Henan province, shared a nanny and called each other ‘meimei’ – Mandarin for sister. They saw each other again when JuJu turned four.

Silicosis is taking a huge toll on the families of miners who worked in choking conditions, often with little more than a towel to cover their face.

It’s a misperception that all Chinese parents who send their children to schools in the US must be wealthy – many spend most of their incomes on it. Then there are expensive test fees, tutoring and college consultants.

Police reunite youngster with his father – who gets lecture on child’s welfare.

Millions of Chinese children are raised by their grandparents but some seniors are demanding compensation.