Among those grieving after the Christchurch earthquake were a group of Chinese parents who lost their only child.
Investigative reporter Olivia Carville documented their painful stories and Mike supported her work on a trip to China.
Numerous victims in the CTV building collapse were the single daughters of Chinese families who had supported their children toward a brighter future. Now, in the shadow of China's one-child policy, they are left childless and facing a bleak old age.
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