Business Today: Chinese Company Under Investigation for Surrogacy Recruitment

Công ty ở Trung Quốc bị điều tra vì đăng tuyển người mang thai hộ- Ảnh 1. (Source: SCMP/Shutterstock)

Huchen Housekeeping, a cleaning service company based in Hà Nam province, China, is currently under investigation for a controversial surrogacy recruitment advertisement. The company not only posted a job ad seeking surrogate mothers but also outlined a payment plan based on the age of potential surrogates.

Exploiting Surrogacy in China

According to Huchen Housekeeping, surrogate mothers under the age of 28 have the potential to earn up to 220,000 Chinese yuan (over 764 million Vietnamese dong), while women aged 29-30 will receive 210,000 Chinese yuan (over 729 million Vietnamese dong). The payment reduces gradually with age, with a cutoff age of 40-42, where women in this age group will be compensated 170,000 Chinese yuan (over 590 million Vietnamese dong).

Công ty ở Trung Quốc bị điều tra vì đăng tuyển người mang thai hộ- Ảnh 2. (Source: Weibo)

Huchen Housekeeping claims to operate in other cities like Tín Dương and Shanghai as well. The company provides personalized services to families looking for surrogates to carry their future child, with the success largely dependent on whether customers are willing to accept the prices.

Legal and Ethical Concerns

Upon receiving the information, local health authorities immediately responded to the advertisement and announced an investigation on February 26th. Currently, China does not have specific laws banning surrogacy. However, various other regulations enforced by the government prohibit such practices.

Due to legal loopholes, some individuals still pursue surrogacy within China, while others, especially the affluent, seek services in countries like the United States, where surrogacy is legal.

The ambiguous legal framework surrounding surrogacy in China has sparked numerous debates on social media platforms. The advertised services of the cleaning company mentioned earlier have elicited mixed responses, with many expressing outrage and considering it a public exploitation of women. One individual straightforwardly condemned the practice as “clearly illegal and blatant.” Another voiced concerns about the potential for human trafficking, saying, “If this is allowed, any one of us can become the next victim of human trafficking,” or “Please stop exploiting women as reproductive tools!”

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