Throughout the late 1990’s and early 2000’s adoptions from Asia have clearly dominated. Until recently, China and Russia consistently had been among the most popular countries for inter-country adoption. However, as perceptions, economic vitality, and laws have changed, different countries have emerged. These trends are addressed in detail in Chapter 6. However, as the following figures illustrate, the change in countries of origin have been striking. The decrease in children from European countries also contributes to the increase in inter-racial adoptions. This trend has also added to the psycho-social complexity of international adoption , as discussed in Chapter 4.