Beijing is seeking to stimulate a baby boom as it faces a demographic crisis that could threaten economic growth. Nearly three years after allowing couples to have two children – after years of a strict "one child" policy – the government has acknowledged that its attempts to boost the birth rate are failing, as many parents decide they do not want any more children. China is now reportedly considering lifting the two-child limit alongside other measures to address the problem.
China is seeking to stimulate a baby boom as it faces a demographic crisis that could threaten economic growth. Nearly three years after allowing couples to have two children – after years of a strict "one child" policy – the government has acknowledged that its attempts to boost the birth rate are failing, as many parents decide they do not want any more children. Beijing is now reportedly considering lifting the two-child limit alongside other measures to address the problem.