Three-child policy

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Three-child policy: China’s planners cut chives
China's leadership has never changed its policy this quickly. Last Friday, the People's Congress allowed China's women to give birth to three children. Fears of a population decline, rapid aging and a shortage of young workers tipped the scales in favor of the radical departure from its former one-child society. But China's censors are now hardly able to suppress outrage among the population: If China now faces a low birthrate, why was there a need for cruel coercion in the past? continue reading →
First Chinese city grants child benefit
On Wednesday, the municipal government of Panzhihua in the province of Sichuan became the first Chinese city to announce subsidies for the second and third children of families. The monthly allowance is ¥500, equivalent to €65, and will be paid for each of the second and third children up to the age of three, the […] continue reading →
Three-Child Policy is not enough
Beijing's new three-child policy, without simultaneously addressing reforms in the health and education systems, will not stop China's aging. For as long as the financial burdens of raising children and caring for grandparents are not reduced, only the birth rate in rural areas will rise. And without improvements in health and education there, the share of the unskilled labor force will increase. continue reading →