From the Chinese Press

An absurd and tragic case

A district court in Chengdu, capital of Sichuan province, recently annulled a marriage after it was found that the woman had "married" her biological father to get him a Chengdu hukou or household registration. Though the incident has made the woman and his father a laughing stock, it points to a graver story, says an article on gmw.cn. Excerpts:

Chinese media reports say the woman, known as Lin Li, is in her 30s and has got a Chengdu hukou. Her father who still lives in his hometown, which the reports have not named, fell seriously ill last year. When his medical bills depleted the family's savings, Lin tried to help her father get a Chengdu hukou, which would have made him eligible for medical coverage under the city's social security network.