Saturday, September 23, 2023
18.9 C
Calgary
Advertisementspot_img

Finally, China Revokes Orders On One-Child Policy!

Share:

Advertisementspot_img

So, finally China government has been forced to review its decades-long one-child policy. Faced with immense pressure from within, China government has allowed all couples to have two children.

The controversial policy was introduced nationally in 1979, to reduce the country’s birth rate and slow the population growth rate.

However, concerns at China’s ageing population led to pressure for change.

The one-child policy is estimated to have prevented about 400m births since it began.

Couples who violated the policy faced a variety of punishments, from fines and the loss of employment to forced abortions.

Over time, the policy was relaxed in some provinces, as demographers and sociologists raised concerns about rising social costs and falling worker numbers.

The Communist Party began formally relaxing national rules two years ago, allowing couples in which at least one of the pair is an only child to have a second child.

Introduced in 1979, the policy meant that many Chinese citizens – around a third, China claimed in 2007 – could not have a second child without incurring a fine. In rural areas, families were allowed to have two children if the first was a girl.

Other exceptions included ethnic minorities and – since 2013 – couples where at least one was a single child. Campaigners say the policy led to forced abortions, female infanticide, and the under-reporting of female births. It was also implicated as a cause of China’s gender imbalance.

Currently about 30% of China’s population is over the age of 50.

Correspondents say that despite the relaxation of the rules, many couples may still opt to only have one child, as one-child families have become the social norm.

The announcement comes on the final day of a summit of the Chinese Communist Party’s policy-making Central Committee, known as the fifth plenum.

The party is also set to announce growth targets and its next five year plan.

Team Khurki
Team Khurkihttps://khurki.net
KHURKI is a character who's sarcastic by birth and has sarcasm running in its veins in place of blood. Its bitter-sour tongue gives it the edge!

Subscribe to our magazine

━ more like this

Rohtang Gets Fresh Snow, Traffic Towards Lahaul Spiti Disrupted

Shimla May, 1: Respite proved short-lived for the residents of tribal district Lahaul Spiti, who were cheerful after BRO had opened 13,050 feet high...

China escalates activity along Himachal Pradesh borders!

Shimla, Aug 3: Amid the India-China standoff in Sikkim over Doka La, heightened Chinese activity has been reported across the border in Himachal Pradesh...

Danger Looms Over Kullu Villages After Landslide, Families Started Shifting!

Shimla April, 19; Danger persists for the residents of Rella Panchayat in Sainj valley of district Kullu in Himachal Pradesh after a massive landslide...

Modi ji, Hope You Are Prepared For Brickbats Too!

Within hours of joining Sina Weibo, China's version of Twitter, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has attracted tens of thousands of followers. Today, the PM announced...

We Won’t Give It Back!! Get Ready For Possible Semi-Final Clash With Pakistan!

India ends Bangladesh honeymoon by beating them by 109 runs. Now, all eyes are going to be Australia Vs Pakistan quarter-final on Friday to know...
Advertisementspot_img
Advertisementspot_img

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here