Based on recent information, Americans are no longer able to adopt children from China, as the country has announced a halt to nearly all foreign adoptions.
China recently declared that it is halting nearly all foreign adoptions, effectively bringing an end to a significant program that has facilitated the creation of many American families over several decades. This announcement marks a definitive shift in China's adoption policies.
Since its inception around 1992, the program has been a pathway for thousands of American families hoping to adopt. According to data from the State Department, more than 82,000 Chinese children have been adopted in the United States since 1992. The recent halt, announced this month (September 2024), concludes this long-standing process.
This decision means that, for the foreseeable future, the avenue for Americans to adopt children from China is closed.
