Should Illegitimate Children Be Supported by the State?

Chinese media recently reported several incidents of babiesbeing killed or abandoned, showing an alarming increasein this tragic phenomenon. Unable to bear the financial andmental pressures, growing numbers of young unwed mothersare resorting to these extremes when faced with the futureprospects of their illegitimate children. Observers feel that ifleft unchecked this issue will have serious repercussions onsocial harmony.