In China, Social Problems Make Parents Struggle to Make Ends Meet

In China, Social Problems Make Parents Struggle to Make Ends Meet
A baby plays around in the imported baby products section while his parents talk to a sales clerk in a supermarket in Beijing in 2013. STR/AFP/Getty Images
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
journalist
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In China, two glaring social problems exacerbate the financial burdens of parents: food safety and unethical teachers.
Chinese parents have to fork out more than in other countries to buy baby formula, then pay extra to keep their children at so-called cram schools, where teachers charge high fees, to give them a chance at excelling academically.
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
journalist
Frank Fang is a Taiwan-based journalist. He covers U.S., China, and Taiwan news. He holds a master's degree in materials science from Tsinghua University in Taiwan.
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