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China’s one-child policy ends

China’s One-Child Policy Ends

The first day of the year 2016 marked the end of China's controversial one-child policy after 40 years. The change is expected to catalyze the fertility rate, with two million couples projected to apply for a second pregnancy in 2014.

China's Family Planning in 2016

China's Two-Child Policy Expected to Become Law in January

Chinese couples will now be encouraged to have two children, according to a draft statement on China's national law on population and family planning proposed to the country's top legislature.

Pregnancy

Chinese Teacher Ordered By Province To Terminate Pregnancy But Allowed To Give Birth In Hometown

A Chinese teacher was ordered by a province to terminate her pregnancy after another town allowed her to give birth to another child, a family planning officer said on Tuesday.

China Needs More Babies But Chinese Couples Reluctant To Reproduce

China Needs More Babies But Couples Reluctant To Reproduce

China has relaxed its one-child policy by allowing couples to have another child but parents are reluctant to take advantage of this policy because of the rising cost of raising another child

Population control

Is Population Control the Solution for Environmental Problems?

Controlling population may help reduce the pressure on natural resources.

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