“It’s a serious violation of these women’s rights and interests.”Demand for foreign brides in China has mounted in recent years. When they cross the border, smugglers often drug the women, take money, phones and identifying documents, and drive them farther into China. Trafficked women end up isolated in rural villages, most unable to speak with anyone around them due to language barriers. Unlike many other trafficking destinations, women in China have few options to get help other than the police, especially those who choose to stay in China because they gave birth to children there. “Law enforcement plays a part in it, but it’s not just about finding victims,” Vu said.

Source: Washington Post June 21, 2019 07:16 UTC