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China's top decision-making body announced in late October that it would relax the one-child policy, a controversial birth control measure Beijing introduced officially in the early 1980s to curb population growth. But demographers say the easing in the rules will not do much to rebalance China's ageing population.
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The study tracked the intensity of night lights in more than 3,300 cities and towns between 2013 and 2016, but urban planners are still being told to keep building.
The study tracked the intensity of night lights in more than 3,300 cities and towns between 2013 and 2016, but urban planners are still being told to keep building.
Official figures from city suggest almost 10 per cent of newborns took their mother’s name as women start to enjoy more independence and higher status.
Official figures from city suggest almost 10 per cent of newborns took their mother’s name as women start to enjoy more independence and higher status.
The bad news keeps coming for Beijing despite its efforts to encourage people to have more children.
The bad news keeps coming for Beijing despite its efforts to encourage people to have more children.
Senior public security official flags plan to register people and provide services to them where they live – and not where they are born. But barriers remain to change.
Senior public security official flags plan to register people and provide services to them where they live – and not where they are born. But barriers remain to change.
New births in China fell to 15.23 million last year, the lowest since China relaxed its one-child policy in 2014.
New births in China fell to 15.23 million last year, the lowest since China relaxed its one-child policy in 2014.
With half the number of people, flat sizes in the city might increase to 500 sq ft instead of 250 sq ft, with less waste produced and less pollution.
With half the number of people, flat sizes in the city might increase to 500 sq ft instead of 250 sq ft, with less waste produced and less pollution.
Government policy alone cannot reverse the trend of a declining fertility rate, while a demographic dividend has its limits. Beijing should focus on raising the quality of its workforce to minimise the economic impact.
Government policy alone cannot reverse the trend of a declining fertility rate, while a demographic dividend has its limits. Beijing should focus on raising the quality of its workforce to minimise the economic impact.
The expected surge in births after the dropping of the one-child policy for a two-child policy has failed to happen
The expected surge in births after the dropping of the one-child policy for a two-child policy has failed to happen
Births in 2018 will drop below 15 million, according to report.
Births in 2018 will drop below 15 million, according to report.
Largely driven by poverty, tens of thousands of young Cambodian, Vietnamese, Laos and Myanmar women marry Chinese men each year
Largely driven by poverty, tens of thousands of young Cambodian, Vietnamese, Laos and Myanmar women marry Chinese men each year
Despite the switch to a two-child policy, ageing not overpopulation is the biggest problem facing the country today and a solution must be found
Despite the switch to a two-child policy, ageing not overpopulation is the biggest problem facing the country today and a solution must be found
From maternity clinics and child care providers to the property market
and education-service providers, the business and economic knock-ons could be huge
From maternity clinics and child care providers to the property market
and education-service providers, the business and economic knock-ons could be huge
In the world’s most populous nations, men outnumber women by 70 million. Both countries are trying to come to grips with the policies that created this generation of gender imbalance
In the world’s most populous nations, men outnumber women by 70 million. Both countries are trying to come to grips with the policies that created this generation of gender imbalance
A mountainous farming region in one of China’s poorest provinces feels the drain as young parents migrate to the cities, and those left behind struggle.
A mountainous farming region in one of China’s poorest provinces feels the drain as young parents migrate to the cities, and those left behind struggle.
Research released by the city’s legislature shows that despite pledges to spend more in the coming years, Hong Kong is still underprepared for a greying citizenry, and some funds even go unused.
Research released by the city’s legislature shows that despite pledges to spend more in the coming years, Hong Kong is still underprepared for a greying citizenry, and some funds even go unused.
Notwithstanding criticism author Roseann Lake has faced for her book’s failure to acknowledge a China scholar’s earlier work on the subject, Leftover in China is highly readable – and full of candid quotes from women unable to find mates
Notwithstanding criticism author Roseann Lake has faced for her book’s failure to acknowledge a China scholar’s earlier work on the subject, Leftover in China is highly readable – and full of candid quotes from women unable to find mates