Kids left alone require govt care

A BOXING CLUB IN CHENGDU in Southwest China's Sichuan province has reportedly adopted over 400 orphans and left-behind children and is training them to be fighters. Changjiang Daily commented on Thursday:

Some agree with the owner who says that the unattended kids are better off at the club as they at least have enough "beef and eggs" rather than tasteless "potatoes" on their plate.

But in truth, that argument does not hold up because there is always a third option for the children besides literally fighting for a living or starving at home, and that is official assistance. The local authorities in the kids' hometowns have a duty to support the children and ensure they are properly educated, fed and cared for.