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{{Construction Site}}[[File:Flag_of_China.svg|thumb|150px|Flag of the People's Republic of China]]'''{{FULLPAGENAME}}''' is a very large advanced , prosperous nation in East Asia. The population is about 1.4 billion , which makes it second only to [[India ]] in population. In land area , it is the third largest nation on Earth.
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The three main religions are Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism. <ref name="RIC">{{URLwikipedia|Religion_in_China|Religion in China}}</ref> None of these religions have a tradition or a requirement for [[circumcision]] of boys, so China does not have a tradition of circumcision except for a the small minority of Muslims who live in the northwest corner of China (Xinjiang) who adhere to the teachings of [[Islam]]. The adherents to Islam constitute only 0.45% to 1.6 percent 8% of the population.<ref name="RIC" />
There is no tradition of [[circumcision ]] in China. Early infant male circumcision (EIMC) is very rare. Pan et al. (2012) reported that [[adult circumcision| circumcisions are done later ]] when needed to treat tight [[foreskin]], so the prevalence incidence of [[circumcision ]] of the newborn is only 2.66 percent.<refname="SCMP2024>{{REFjournal
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|title=Acceptability of early infant male circumcision among chinese Chinese parents: strategy implications of HIV prevention for china
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}}</ref> The percentage of [[circumcised]] males in China (prevalence) is reported to be 14%.<ref>{{REFweb
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==Promotion of male circumcision in China==
Anecdotal evidence reports there are many posters seen in China which promote the practice of circumcision. It is thought that "[o]nly high-stakes financial and/or scientific advantage could explain the Chinese enthusiasm."<ref>Dr Chris Coughran. (28 February 2025) Personal communication.</ref>
===Use of HIV to promote circumcision in China===
Circumcision has been falsely claimed to prevent [[infection]] with [[HIV]] by three African randomized controlled trials (RCTs). [[Gregory J. Boyle|Boyle]] & [[George Hill|Hill]] (2011) studied their reports and found disabling methodological and statistical errors that invalidated their purported findings.<ref name="boyle-hill2011">{{BoyleGJ HillG 2011}}</ref> Regardless of these findings, Chinese medical doctors seem to be pushing for adoption of circumcision to prevent [[HIV]] infection. Numerous papers in the Chinese medical literature advocate circumcision to prevent HIV infection among both heterosexuals and homosexuals.
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Zhang (2024) reported the cost of each circumcision surgery in [[China]] to be US$270-US$540,<ref name="scmp2024">{{REFnews
|title=‘Sexual shame’: China holds online professional circumcision contest to correct misconceptions, promote positive attitudes, levels of acceptance
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}}</ref> so physician compensation may be the actual leading indication for circumcision in China.
===Circumcision contest===
A urological group recently staged a circumcision contest to promote the practice of circumcision.<ref name="scmp2024" />
==Shang Ring==
The [[Shang Ring]] circumcision device is manufactured in China. Cheng et al. (2014) report it has been "used for over 600 000 males in China since 2006."<ref name="cheng2014">{{REFjournal
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|title=[Clinical studies of shang ring male circumcision in China and Africa]
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{{SEEALSO}}
* [[Chinese circumcision contest]]
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* {{REFnews |title=Aids expert sceptical about benefits of male circumcision |url=https://www.cirp.org/news/2007/2007-10-12_scmp.ph |last=Lim |first=Lina |init= |author-link= |publisher=South China Morning Post |website= |date=2007-10-12 |accessdate=2024-07-28 |format= |quote=Recent studies have shown no evidence that male circumcision lessened the spread of HIV, a leading expert on the disease says.}}* {{REFweb |url=https://intactamerica.org/cultures-that-reject-circumcision/ |title=Cultures That Reject Circumcision—And Why They’re Right |last=Alissa |first=Kristel |init= |author-link=Kristel Alissa |publisher=Intact America |date=2025-02-23 |accessdate=2025-05-08}}
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