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The Sexual Revolution Behind China’s Demographic Crisis

The Sexual Revolution Behind China’s Demographic Crisis

By Gabriele Manca
The “one-child policy” didn’t just artificially limit births; it dramatically reshaped the way Chinese society – particularly women – thinks about sex.

China’s Population Falls for a 2nd Straight Year as Births Continue to Drop

China’s Population Falls for a 2nd Straight Year as Births Continue to Drop

By Ken Moritsugu
Even after China scrapped the “one-child policy,” births have dropped for seven straight years.
‘Human Mines’: China’s Population Policy Flip-Flops Spark Anger

‘Human Mines’: China’s Population Policy Flip-Flops Spark Anger

By Chauncey Jung
As China’s government deepens its push to raise the birthrate, Chinese internet users compare themselves to extracted minerals.

How to Fix China’s Population Crisis: Say Sorry to Women

How to Fix China’s Population Crisis: Say Sorry to Women

By Mei Fong and Yaqiu Wang
Chinese women are owed profound apologies for the extensive and inhumane acts committed against them during the one-child policy years. But genuine contrition doesn’t stop at words.

China Continues to Underdeliver in Its Plans to Combat the Low Birth Rate

China Continues to Underdeliver in Its Plans to Combat the Low Birth Rate

By Chauncey Jung
China's government is aware of the looming demographic crisis. So why is it so reluctant to adopt family-friendly policies?

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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China Loosens Family Planning, Again

China Loosens Family Planning, Again

By Eleanor Albert
China moves to a three-child policy, but will it make a difference for the plunging birthrate?

China’s Population Is Peaking 

China’s Population Is Peaking 

By Eleanor Albert
The marginal growth announced by Beijing suggests China’s population is near its peak.
China Forces Birth Control on Uyghurs to Suppress Population

China Forces Birth Control on Uyghurs to Suppress Population

By Associated Press
Even while China loosens restrictions on family size elsewhere, rates of forced birth control and sterilization are growing in Xinjiang.

China’s Bride Trafficking Problem

China’s Bride Trafficking Problem

By Heather Bar
Over generations, China’s one-child policy drove a demographic disaster that has sparked a devastatingly cruel trade.

China’s Reputation for Long-Range Planning Is Wildly Exaggerated

China’s Reputation for Long-Range Planning Is Wildly Exaggerated

By David Skidmore
Don't be misled by the erroneous notion that China possesses some uniquely successful capacity for long-range planning.

China's Number of Births Just Keeps Dropping

China's Number of Births Just Keeps Dropping

By Shannon Tiezzi
The two-child policy is helping, but not enough to turn the tide of a looming demographic crisis.
To Encourage More Births, Chinese Specialists Propose Birth Fund, Childless Tax

To Encourage More Births, Chinese Specialists Propose Birth Fund, Childless Tax

By Charlotte Gao
The proposals triggered a large wave of criticism and sarcasm online.

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