China

Last reviewed: 9/26/2026Pending legal verification

Egg donation◐ RestrictedOnly surplus eggs from IVF patients

Sperm donation✓◐ RestrictedLicensed state sperm banks only

Anonymous donor✓✓ AllowedStrict mutual anonymity required

Donor identifiable to child at 18✓✕ Not allowedDonor identity never disclosed

Known / directed donor✓✕ Not allowedDirected donation not permitted

Single women✕ Not allowedNHC rules: married couples only

Female couples✓✕ Not allowedNo access for same-sex couples

ROPA / reciprocal IVF✓✕ Not allowedNot permitted

Surrogacy✓✕ Not allowedBanned by 2001 NHC Measures

Surrogacy for male couples✓✕ Not allowedSurrogacy banned

Preimplantation genetic testing✓◐ RestrictedLicensed centres, medical indications

Non-medical sex selection✓✕ Not allowedNon-medical sex selection banned

Legal age limit (women)✓No national statutory limit

✓ Checked against official source

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