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China warns citizens against bride trafficking in Bangladesh

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The Chinese embassy in Washington D.C. has issued a warning against engaging in bride trafficking in Bangladesh, citing a surge in international marriage scams. The embassy cautioned that individuals seeking wives through brokers or agencies in Bangladesh could face prosecution for human trafficking, with potential penalties including lengthy prison sentences, substantial fines, and even life imprisonment or the death penalty under Bangladeshi law. This warning comes amid a significant gender imbalance in China, where an estimated 17.5 million more men are of marriageable age than women. AI

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China warns citizens against bride trafficking in Bangladesh

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Laura Zhou ·

    Don’t buy brides in Bangladesh, Chinese embassy warns as trafficking surges

    China’s embassy in Bangladesh has joined a number of Chinese diplomatic missions warning the country’s citizens about using illegal matchmaking services to find brides. Anyone who goes to the South Asian country to find a wife using brokers or agencies might face arrest on suspic…

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