China has witnessed a significant rise in divorce cases with the figure touching 1.613 million last year. According to China's Civil Affairs Ministry statistics, the cases of divorce registered a 21.2% increase over 2003.
A recent survey conducted by the All-China women's federation showed the country has also registered a significant increase in domestic violence also as 30 per cent of the Chinese families were affected by it.
Of the 270 million families in China, more than 100,000 break up every year because of domestic violence, it said.
Concerned by the growing family tensions, a seminar was held last week to promote harmonious ideas among Chinese families against rising waves of divorce,domestic violence and extramarital affairs. Organised by the China Social Work Association, the seminar released a joint announcement calling for love, responsibility and respect among family members so as to build harmonious families, China Daily reported.
