China rethinks its controversial one-child policy

[irishspirit]

China's one-child policy, probably the most audacious exercise in social engineering the world has ever seen, could be up for review, as Beijing policymakers worry about the effects of a population ageing fast, with insufficient numbers of youngsters to support them.

There is speculation that a gradual rollback of the policy – first imposed 31 years ago – will start next year with pilot schemes in the five provinces of Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning, Zhejiang and Jiangsu.

An official at the Population and Family Planning Committee, who did not wish to be named, acknowledged that a change in the rules was being discussed, but added: "There has been no news about any change in policy from the inner circle of government. Any possible change would cause a huge reaction, so the government would take very careful consideration before making any official announcement about this policy."

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/china-rethinks-its-controversial-onechild-policy-2077152.html

[Celine]

i dont trust china...anything they do should never be taken at face value.

[irishspirit]

I know Celine, however this can only be good news. They force their women to abort the baby as far as 8 months into it.

This can only be good.

[Eric J (Viking)]

Perhaps they are worried about India catching up!!!

http://www.poodwaddle.com/worldclock.swf

On a serious note ...we have more than we can manage!

viking

[Celine]

As long as the change is towards positiv e growth... i agree..

but i dont trust them



they do far worse then force abortions....

[Luke]

One child policy gave "unexpected" result: if family was allowed to have only one child, thy wanted it to be a boy. Culturally speaking, girl is disgrace or problem, depending on region. No brainer what happened after one generation of enforcement....

Govt systems everywhere fight problems they themselves created. Usually by creating even more problems.

[irishspirit]

agree celine, but is the western world perfect?

I shouldn't have thought so.

Moreover, I trust China as much as I trust the United States, not an lot.

Viking, if you are suggesting over population, I will walk away from that one. I neither believe, nor have time for that conversation.

Be Safe

Irish

[Eric J (Viking)]

Viking, if you are suggesting over population, I will walk away from that one. I neither believe, nor have time for that conversation.

Be Safe

Irish

Wrong thought pattern Irish... I am suggesting responsible reproduction...simple...abortion is not an option once the act has been done...as for over population...it's down to us!!!

viking

[Steven]

You know what, I'm happy to hear this. 'Their number' is certainly not the major problem here, not with the huge problem we from the north west have over consumption. I'de like to hear about a plan that will impose us to reduce our waste and consumption desastrous habits.

Namaste, Steven

[wolfman]

You are right. with the one child policy, the citizens also creates an inbalance of males over females thereby creating another set of problems for the country. Pros and cons - mu guess, less women, less marriages thereby less future population.


One child policy gave "unexpected" result: if family was allowed to have only one child, thy wanted it to be a boy. Culturally speaking, girl is disgrace or problem, depending on region. No brainer what happened after one generation of enforcement....

Govt systems everywhere fight problems they themselves created. Usually by creating even more problems.

[Lost Soul]

China has a shortage of females. The practice of aborting female fetuses or abandoning a baby girl (or killing her) was practiced during the one child policy in order to save their "one child" reservation for a male heir to the family to carry on the family name. The trouble is, with about 40 million males who won't have mates, that's probably 40 million men who won't be able to find a spouse with whom to have another (male) heir to carry on the family name anyway. Talk about self-defeating. Chinese with money are now going to the Philippines or S. Korea and shopping for wives.