The stories that provided the highlights of 2015

China Daily reporters look back at their personal high points from last year's coverage

Su Zhou: Better protection for children and wildlife

Best story: The adoption of abducted children has long been an issue, especially for children who were taken at a young age and moved thousands of kilometers from their homes. Until a change in the law in September, abducted children had to be sent to welfare institutions if their legal guardians could not be located. At the same time, there are many families who long to have children. The September amendment means children can be adopted, rather than placed in care, if a 12-month search fails to locate their parents or other guardians.