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# One Child Policy

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China's two-child policy has led to 5.4 million extra births, fewer than the government hoped
The country operated a strict one-child policy from 1979 to 2015.
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Aug 22nd 2019, 6:15 AM
Condom stocks fall in China but a boost for nappies, strollers and baby formula
The end of the one-child policy is having an interesting fallout.
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Oct 30th 2015, 8:25 PM
China is allowing people have more than one child
Couples will now be allowed two children.
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Oct 29th 2015, 11:34 AM
A Chinese woman is being told to have an abortion or she will be fired
The woman is five months pregnant.
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May 19th 2015, 8:50 AM
A lot of Chinese couples don't want a second child after all
The government relaxed its strict ‘one child’ policy last year, but fewer couples took advantage of it than expected.
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Oct 30th 2014, 9:15 PM
China eases its one-child policy and abolishes labour camps
China argues its one-child limit kept population growth in check and supported the country’s rapid development that has seen it soar from mass poverty to become the world’s second-largest economy.
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Dec 28th 2013, 9:14 AM
'House of Flying Daggers' director sued for having too many children
Zhang Yimou is being sued by two lawyers for breaking China’s one-child policy.
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Dec 6th 2013, 11:00 AM
China to relax one-child policy, abolish labour camps
A raft of reforms announced today also included reductions on the application of the death penalty.
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Nov 15th 2013, 4:24 PM
China passes law 'forcing' children to visit their parents
Experts are unclear about the measures will be enforced or how often visits are required.
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Jul 1st 2013, 10:10 AM
330 million abortions carried out in China since 1971
China says that its one child policy introduced int he early 1980s has prevented overpopulation and boosted economic development.
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Mar 16th 2013, 11:10 AM
Concern in China over number of single males
Even worse, these men – dubbed “bare branches” – are deemed to represent a danger to social stability.
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Feb 7th 2013, 9:30 PM
China's 'One Child' policy produces more risk-averse adults: study
Australian studies have concluded that children born in China’s sibling-free culture are less risky and less entrepreneurial.
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Jan 11th 2013, 7:44 AM
China busts trafficking ring, 89 children rescued
Chinese police have rescued 89 children and arrested 355 suspects after busting a series of child trafficking rings. Police are now searching for their parents.
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Dec 24th 2012, 5:57 PM
Scores of kidnapped children freed from Chinese traffickers
Babies were being auctioned to the highest bidder for as much as €6,000, according to reports.
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Jul 6th 2012, 9:17 AM
China on verge of abandoning famous 'one child' rule
The country’s famous birth control policy – where families are only permitted to have one child or face fines – could be repealed.
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Sep 9th 2010, 5:20 PM