The latest U.S. State Department report on human trafficking was notable for its harsh assessment of China’s performance and the country’s downgrade to the world’s lowest tier of ranking.

Women and children from China are trafficked to Africa, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and North America, predominantly Taiwan, Thailand, Malaysia, and Japan for commercial sexual exploitation and forced labour.

The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Services (MOHRSS) operated and publicized three 24-hour hotlines that could benefit potential trafficking victims – one for labor issues, one for child protection, and one for gender-based violence – but authorities did …

Feb 17, 2022 · Three screen grabs from a video that recently went viral in China show a woman chained to a wall in a doorless shed in a rural Chinese village. The video got nearly 2 billion views and has prompted...

Jan 22, 2025 · Appeal for trafficking victims includes nearly 1,800 Chinese nationals; Beijing says 'making every effort' to rescue those trafficked

Apr 29, 2021 · BEIJING — A 10-year action plan to combat human trafficking, aiming to better protect people's rights, maintain social harmony and stability, and safeguard national security, has been released by the General Office of China's State Council.

Jun 27, 2017 · The U.S. State Department on Tuesday placed China on its global list of the worst offenders in human trafficking and forced labor, a step that could aggravate tensions with Beijing that had eased...

Mar 20, 2022 · Chinese activists are calling on Beijing to tackle the human trafficking industry after a TikTok video of a woman with her neck chained to the wall of a backyard shed went viral.

Nov 28, 2024 · In an effort to reduce trafficking, Beijing has begun cracking down on border crime targeting Chinese nationals. With the UN and local governments struggling to contain this issue, gangs have targeting victims on a global scale.

Jun 27, 2017 · China "is not making significant efforts" to stop human trafficking, the US says, claiming that fewer people are now being prosecuted than before. The US Department of State released its...