China wants ' 1 child' compensation from NZ for Chinese students killed in earthquake

[galvatron]

China wants 'one-child' compensation from NZ


An undated handout photo shows the Urban Search and Rescue team of New Zealand shows rescue services at work on the Canterbury Television (CTV) building which housed an English language school attended by Asian students, predominantly from Japan and China. -- PHOTO: AFP

WELLINGTON (New Zealand) - CHINA has asked New Zealand to consider special compensation to parents of Chinese students killed in an earthquake last month because their loss was magnified under China's one-child policy.

Seven Chinese students have been identified among the 166 confirmed deaths in the quake that devastated Christchurch city on Feb 22, and as many as 20 are still missing.

Chinese Embassy official Cheng Lei said on Monday that Chinese quake victims had lost not only their only child but also a future breadwinner.

He said New Zealand should consider providing additional financial assistance to those families.

New Zealand tertiary education minister Steven Joyce said it would be difficult under New Zealand law to provide special compensation to one group of victims. -- AP

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why china ask since is it own fault on 1 child policy?

[Trien Chieu]

It's so sad that they lost their only child but I think the government of New Zealand should just treat them just like other victims. Nothing more or less.
What a shame? Cheng Lei should be fired.

[kidd]

It's New Zealand's fault that natural disaster hit Christchurch city?

I think New Zealand should give financial assistance to all victims equally. Addition compensation should be given out by the Chinese Government since 'One Child Policy' was their idea.

[Guo Xiang]

The earthquake isn't New Zealand's fault so they do not have to be responsible for it. >_> I'm also sure New Zealand tried their best to help out the victims...

[wkeej]

What a strange request.

[yittz]

It's New Zealand's fault that natural disaster hit Christchurch city?

I think New Zealand should give financial assistance to all victims equally. Addition compensation should be given out by the Chinese Government since 'One Child Policy' was their idea.

Well said!

[Dirt]

Does China give compensation to their citizens for having lost a child? Or do they say, "Go have another"? China, the land where the rules apply to everybody else except themselves. China, ever the bully.