China debates sex change rules

China is set to formalise the rules covering sex change operations to ensure that all those who want surgery meet certain requirements. Those who apply for a sex change must be single, over 20 and have wanted the surgery for at least five years. Nearly 2,000 people are believed to have had a sex change in China, according to experts quoted by the state-run China Daily newspaper – and there could be up to 400,000 people considering having the surgery.

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