China one child policy

Birth rate declines in China, may fall below 10 million annually

China could see its number of births slide below 10 million annually in the next five years if the government does not quickly abolish its policy of limiting families to two children, an expert was quoted in domestic media as saying.

Apr 19, 2021, 15:27 PM IST

Chinese women face bias in jobs after two-child policy: Report

China's new policy to permit two children, ending the one child policy this year is resulting in discrimination of women in job market as employers prefer male workers to avoid lengthy maternity leave, official media reported.

Aug 11, 2016, 13:50 PM IST

China scraps approvals for first, second children

China on Tuesday stopped requiring couples to apply for official approval before having a first or second child, following the end of one-child policy.

Jan 05, 2016, 20:42 PM IST