three child policy

China’s Three-Child Policy Designed to Halt Population Decline*

China has announced that it will allow couples to have up to three children, after 2020 census data showed a steep decline in the birth rate.

The policy change was approved by President Xi Jinping at a May 31 meeting of top Chinese Communist Party officials, a remarkable move given that fines of 130,000 yuan ($20,440) were being imposed on people for having a third child as recently as late last year.

“Implementing the policy and its relevant supporting measures will help improve China’s p…

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