China to reduce abortions as part of new guidelines

China will reduce the number of abortions for nonmedical purposes while at the same time provide more support to women to raise children as the country tries to halt a declining birthrate. The State Council released comprehensive guidelines on Monday on women’s development from 2021 to 2030, with wide-ranging targets from reducing abortions to increasing women’s access to nutrition, education, employment and higher ranking posts in the government.