China rules out marriage equality saying the current law suits the country’s ‘historical and cultural traditions’
The country faced pressure after Taiwan legalised same-sex marriage earlier this year
By Steve Brown
Words: Steve Brown
China has revealed they will not be introducing same-sex marriage any time soon.
Following Taiwan legalising same-sex marriage, many have called for China to follow suit but now a spokesperson for the Chinese government announced the country will not be introducing marriage equality.
According to Reuters, Zang Tiewei – the spokesperson for the parliament’s legal affairs commission – said: “This rule suits our country’s national condition and historical and cultural traditions.
“As far as I know, the vast majority of countries in the world do not recognise the legalisation of same-sex marriage.”