From the chinese press

Support for visits to elderly

A draft revision of the law protecting senior citizens' rights and interests was recently submitted to China's top legislature, and one controversial rule states that family members should pay regular visits to their seniors. This is a well-intended move, but lawmakers need to ensure the regulation is workable, says an article in Beijing News. Excerpts:

Some people argue it should be a moral request instead of a legal obligation for people to pay regular visits to senior family members. That is not entirely true. After all, morality and laws are inseparable, and some moral requirements should be brought clearly within the law.