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China has launched a campaign to strengthen legal aid for minors to ensure their healthy growth.

The campaign, initiated by the Ministry of Justice, specifies 10 measures, including establishing dedicated hotlines, providing specialized services, and lowering the threshold for legal aid, Xinhua News Agency reported on June 3.

Attorneys appointed should have received specialized training and be familiar with the physical and mental characteristics of minors, the ministry required.

Door-to-door services should be provided for children whose parents are away from home as migrant workers, or children with disabilities.

Last year, legal aid institutions across China handled 180,000 cases involving minors, providing 150,000 legal consultations for

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