China’s central government is promoting family planning and expanding families due to low birth rates. However, single mothers remain a significant group. This report examines the situation of single mothers in China, discussing recent changes in family planning policies and two high-profile cases where they have been denied child-care benefits. The report also discusses the Chinese Communist Party’s history of promoting women’s rights, including allowing them to enter the workforce, politics, and education. The report concludes with suggestions for improving the situation of single mothers and suggests ways to improve the means to do so.