Al Jazeera English published this video item, entitled “Will China’s ‘three child policy’ reverse its population decline? | Inside Story” – below is their description.
Once known for its ‘one child policy’, China is again relaxing its restrictions as it tries to cope with an ageing population.
In 2016, the policy was altered to allow couples to have two children.
Now the government says they can have up to three.
Census data show the birth rate is at its lowest in decades.
So what are the social and economic consequences?
Presenter: Mohammed Jamjoom
Guests:
Dan Wang – Chief Economist, Hang Seng Bank (China)
Stuart Gietel-Basten – Professor of Social Science and Public Policy, HKUST
Sophie Richardson – China Director, Human Rights Watch
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Al Jazeera English YouTube Channel
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