Sichuan: Couples in Chinese province allowed to have unlimited children

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Couples in China's Sichuan province will be allowed to have as many children as they want, as the country continues to try and get a grip on its declining population.

Last year, the population in China fell for the first time in 60 years.

For decades, the country had a one-child policy - increased nationally for married couples to three in 2021.

As part of the policy change in Sichuan, unmarried individuals will also now be able to raise children.

Previously there was a ban on single women registering a birth.

In 2016, China scrapped its controversial one-child policy, which was introduced in 1979. Families that broke the rules were fined and, in some cases even lost jobs.

 

In a culture that historically favours boys over girls, the policy also led to forced abortions.

[JonnyF]

It's disgraceful that any government should dictate how many children people should be allowed to have.

 

This is what happens when the state has too much power. One of many reasons I support minimal state intervention in the private lives of citizens.