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One-child policy: China wants more babies; people aren't sure

China faces a demographic crisis ten years after ending its one-child policy. Birth rates remain low, and the population is aging rapidly. Despite incentives, government attempts to boost births, including a new tax on contraceptives, are met with public skepticism and concern.

1 Jan 2026 11:24 pm