Reporter: A universal two-child policy is expected to be passed by the top legislature by the end of the week as it concludes its latest bimonthly session on Sunday. The new rules would come into effect on January 1. Zhai Zhenwu, Head of the China Po...
The so-called one-child policy was brought into law in the late 1970's as a way to limit population growth, given that the economy at the time was just starting to open up to the outside world, and the domestic resources, particularly in urban areas,...
The Guanghzhou Auto Show, one of China's biggest auto shows, is getting underway. Domestic and foreign players in the auto market are taking part in the event, putting the spotlight on SUVs. 中国最大的车展之一的广州车展正在进行中。国...
Most couples don't want to expand their families, if the low number applying for a second child in Beijing under today's rules is an indicator of parental thinking. 二胎政策出台后，北京申请二胎的比率之低，说明很多夫妻都不打...
The volume of Internet searches for products related to pregnancy preparation saw a dramatic increase after China announced its plan last week to allow all couples to have two children. 自中国上周颁布允许夫妻有二孩的政策之后，与备...
Local regulations need to be amended or parents will still face penalties, says population expert 专家近日表示，由于地方条例还需要修正，现在生二胎的家长还是会面临相关处罚。 Couples who want a second child after th...
More than 53,000 couples in Beijing have applied for a second child since the city changed its birth control policy in early 2014. 自2014年年初北京实行新的二胎政策以来，已有53,000对夫妻申请生育二胎。 By the end of Septemb...
Currently, one in ten Chinese citizens is 65 or above. And this proportion is likely to increase to one third by the year of 2050. Meanwhile, the working population is also aging. Wang Jun, professor at Sun Yat-Sen University, says this trend would p...
Song Shuli is a National Health and Family Planning Commission spokesperson: This speculation is without foundation. The family planning strategy should be maintained, as the size of the population puts pressure on resources, the environment, as well...
A survey by the China Youth Daily shows over 80-percent of those asked are mostly concerned about the high cost of a 2nd child. Even though we are eligible to have a second baby, we can't afford it. It is too expensive to send a second child to a goo...
