You make some great points here. It's unfortunate that when the Chinese government's humanitarian side is showcased, cynics interpret is as the "commoditization" of children.

Of course the government will not tell parents who have lost their only child that they cannot have another one. The author's implicit criticisms could well be extended to marriage in the United States. Are spouses commoditized because one cannot replace them until after being widowed or divorced? Do we have a "spousal warranty" because we are allowed to remarry, even though polygamy is illegal?