1. China lifts cap on births
Married couples in China will for the first time be allowed to have three children, up from two. The policy change is Beijing’s reaction to a recent census which showed a rise in the percentage of the Chinese population aged over 60. The data also revealed that births have declined dramatically — suggesting that the country’s two-child policy, introduced in 2016, was insufficient to avert a demographic crisis. China has said it would improve maternity leave and workplace protections. However, single mothers are excluded from these benefits...
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