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The Star
14-07-2025
- The Star
'Monster' China mum sells sons for US$11,600 to tip live-streaming hosts, buy clothes
BEIJING (SCMP): A mother in China has sparked public outrage after it was revealed that she sold her two biological sons to fund tips for live-streaming hosts. The errant mother even went as far as deliberately conceiving the second child solely for the purpose of selling it. Huang, 26, is originally from Guangxi province in southern China and only has a primary school education. She later moved to Fuzhou, Fujian province, in southeastern China and made a living doing odd jobs. Reports suggest that Huang was an adopted child and, due to her lack of education and care from her adoptive parents, left home at an early age. In October 2020, she gave birth to her first son. However, due to financial hardship and the absence of a known father, she was unable to raise him. She decided to sell the baby to escape her predicament. Her landlord, surnamed Wei, learned of her plan and introduced her to a relative, surnamed Li, whose son was infertile and had long wished to adopt a child. Li's family bought the baby boy for 45,000 yuan (US$6,300). Huang spent the entire amount tipping livestreaming anchors. When she ran out of money, Huang reportedly resorted to even more extreme measures. She actively sought out men for sex, intent on conceiving another child to sell for profit. In 2022, Huang gave birth to a second son named Guyu and sold him to a broker for 38,000 yuan (US$5,300), who then resold the baby for 103,000 yuan (US$14,000). Huang reportedly spent all the money on tips for live-streamers, buying clothes and other extravagant items with the proceeds. On April 13, 2022, Huang was reported to the authorities for suspected fraud. A police investigation discovered chat records on her mobile phone related to selling children. Both boys were rescued by the police in April 2022 and have been placed under the care of local civil affairs departments, awaiting adoption. On July 8, the Fuzhou Jin'an District People's Court sentenced Huang to five years and two months in prison for fraud and trafficking, plus a fine of 30,000 yuan (US$4,000). Li was sentenced to nine months in prison, suspended for one year, for purchasing a trafficked child, while Wei received a seven-month prison term. Human trafficking in China has a long and complex history. A market for the sale of people has existed for decades and is often facilitated by families. The illegal adoption, especially of boys, was seen as essential for continuing the family lineage and enhancing family status. The case, reported by state media CCTV, has sparked widespread online outrage. One online observer said: 'Is this even real news from the human world? Only five years for abandoning two children? That is way too lenient.' 'No sympathy. She should be sentenced to 30 years to reflect on her crimes properly,' said another. While a third said: 'She is a monster and is not fit to be a mother.' - South China Morning Post
News18
13-07-2025
- News18
‘Monster Mom': Chinese Woman Sells Her Children For Rs 10 Lakhs To Fund Live-Streaming Tips
A mother in China, Huang, sold her two sons to fund tips for live-streaming hosts. She was sentenced to five years for fraud and trafficking. A mother in China has sparked widespread outrage after it was discovered that she sold her two biological sons to fund tips for live-streaming hosts. Shockingly, she allegedly conceived the second child intending to sell them for this purpose. The accused, identified as Huang, 26, is originally from Guangxi province in southern China and only has a primary school education. Huang later moved to Fuzhou, Fujian province, in southeastern China and made a living doing odd jobs. According to the reports, Huang was an adopted child and, due to her lack of education and care from her adoptive parents, left home at an early age. In October 2020, she gave birth to her first son, but struggled to care for him due to financial difficulties and the father's absence. Thus, she decided to sell the baby to escape her predicament. Her landlord, Wei, discovered her plan and introduced her to a relative, surnamed Li, whose son was struggling with infertility and had long desired to adopt a child. Li's family bought the baby boy for 45,000 yuan (US$6,300). As per My News, Huang spent the entire amount tipping livestreaming anchors. After running out of money, Huang reportedly resorted to even more extreme measures. She actively sought out men for sex, intent on conceiving another child to sell for profit. Huang gave birth to a second son, Guyu, in 2022 and sold him to a broker for 38,000 yuan ($5,300), who then sold the baby for 103,000 yuan ($14,000). Reportedly, Huang spent all the money on tips for live-streamers, buying clothes and other extravagant items with the proceeds. Huang was reported to the authorities for suspected fraud on April 13, 2022. During the police investigation, it was discovered that chat records on her mobile phone related to selling children. The police rescued both boys in April 2022, and they've been cared for by local civil affairs departments while awaiting adoption. The Fuzhou Jin'an District People's Court sentenced Huang to five years and two months in prison on July 8, for fraud and trafficking, plus a fine of 30,000 yuan (US$4,000). Li received a 9-month prison sentence with a 1-year suspension for buying a trafficked child, while Wei was sentenced to 7 months in prison. Human trafficking in China has a long and complex history. For decades, a human trafficking market has existed, often facilitated by families seeking to adopt children, particularly boys, to continue their family lineage and boost their social status. This case, reported by state media CCTV, has triggered widespread outrage online. 'Is this even real news from the human world? Only five years for abandoning two children? That is way too lenient," one online observer said. Another said, 'No sympathy. She should be sentenced to 30 years to reflect her crimes properly." 'She is a monster and is not fit to be a mother," the third one added. Get breaking news, in-depth analysis, and expert perspectives on everything from geopolitics to diplomacy and global trends. Stay informed with the latest world news only on News18. Download the News18 App to stay updated! view comments Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Hindustan Times
13-07-2025
- Hindustan Times
Chinese mother sold sons for $11,600, spent it all on livestream hosts and shopping
A woman in China has been sentenced to over five years in prison after she sold both her biological sons to fund her obsession with tipping livestream hosts, according to a report by the South China Morning Post (SCMP). A woman in China sold her two sons to fund tips for livestreamers.(Representational image/Unsplash) (Also read: Chinese man jailed for secretly drugging colleague with 'truth serum', leaving him hospitalised) Mother sold babies to fund livestreaming obsession The woman, identified by her surname Huang, is a 26-year-old from Guangxi province in southern China. With only a primary school education and no stable support system, she moved to Fuzhou in Fujian province and took up odd jobs to survive. As per SCMP, in October 2020, she gave birth to her first son. Unable to raise the child due to financial constraints and the absence of the father, she chose to sell the baby. Her landlord, surnamed Wei, introduced her to a relative, surnamed Li, whose son was infertile and looking to adopt. The child was sold for 45,000 yuan (approx. US$6,300), all of which Huang spent on tipping livestreamers. Deliberately conceived second child to sell When the money ran out, Huang took even more extreme steps. According to the report, she actively sought out men with the intention of conceiving a second child solely to sell the baby. In 2022, she gave birth to another son, whom she named Guyu. She sold him to a broker for 38,000 yuan (US$5,300), who later resold the baby for 103,000 yuan (US$14,000). Once again, Huang spent the entire amount on lavish items, including online tips and clothing. Authorities intervene, children rescued On April 13, 2022, authorities were alerted about Huang's actions. A police investigation uncovered chat records on her phone indicating child-selling negotiations. Both boys were successfully rescued in April 2022 and are now under the care of local civil affairs departments, awaiting adoption. (Also read: Video: Chinese student walks home with bags on bamboo pole after crucial exam, impresses internet) Sentencing and legal action According to SCMP, on July 8, the Fuzhou Jin'an District People's Court sentenced Huang to five years and two months in prison for fraud and child trafficking, along with a fine of 30,000 yuan (US$4,000). Li was handed a suspended sentence of nine months for purchasing a trafficked child, while Wei received a seven-month prison term.
