China Plans to Halt New Births by 2025
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Baby, Baby, Baby: China Goes from One to Three Kids
Chinese authorities have decided to shake things up and let families have not two, but three kiddos. According to a document published following a meeting of the Chinese Communist Party’s bigwigs, the government plans to gradually lift nationwide restrictions by 2025, starting in provinces with the lowest birth rates.
Up until recently, China has been all about population control, with the one-child policy in place since the late 70s. But times change, and so does baby-making!
Here's a quick rundown of China's family planning evolution:
- From the 70s to the early 80s, things were voluntary. The government encouraged couples to have only two kids, with an unspoken preference for just one.
- By 1980, the one-child policy was officially rolled out, limiting most families to having only one son or daughter.
- Flash forward to 2016, and China decided it was high time to end the one-child policy, allowing families to have, drumroll please, two children!
- And just a few years later, in 2021, the three-child policy made its entrance on the scene, in an attempt to boost the country's dwindling birth rate.
So, why the sudden change of heart? Well, China's population is aging faster than Grandma's biscuits during a family reunion, and the government wants to keep its human resources pool from running dry.
China's population was 1.41 billion in 2020, with nearly 19% of its people aged 60 and over. That's a lot of silver-haired folks! Plus, the number of working-age individuals has decreased by over 40 million in the last decade. Ouch!
And guess what? By 2025, policies are expected to see even more changes, with increased financial incentives for families who have more children, particularly in cities like Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, which is offering jaw-dropping cash rewards.
Experts warn, though, that while policies encouraging larger families are steps in the right direction, creating a fertile environment for kids, fostering a marriage-friendly culture, and improving overall social support are just as important for raising baby numbers.
C'mon, China, let's start making some more little ones! 👶🏼👶🏼👶🏼
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- As China works to boost its birth rate, the industry of wealth management may see increased opportunities, with the government offering financial incentives for families having more children.
- For those interested in personal-finance and business, the evolving family planning policies in China could provide a unique investment opportunity in the near future.
- With China easing restrictions on family planning, wealth-management firms may find new markets in the expanding demographic of families aiming to invest in their children's future.
