Economy Nov 19 Is China’s one-child policy to blame for its economic slowdown? China’s one-child policy created a demographic wave that is beginning to crash on the economy. By Vikram Mansharamani
World Oct 29 Watch 4:11 Under new policy, will Chinese families choose a second child? By PBS News Hour
World Oct 29 Watch 2:01 Facing a demographic crisis, China modifies its one-child policy China’s Communist Party changed its longstanding one-child policy to allow couples to have two children. While the original policy was introduced in 1979 to curb a surging population, the country now faces a labor shortage and the needs of its… By PBS News Hour
Episode Oct 29 Watch 54:22 PBS NewsHour full episode October 29, 2015 Thursday on the NewsHour, China changes their three decade-old policy limiting families to one child. Also: Fact-checking GOP debate talking points, migrants struggle to cope with a boat tragedy off Greece, answering FAQs about Obamacare enrollment, why some want to… By PBS News Hour
Oct 29 Here’s why China is changing its one-child policy By Larisa Epatko China is ending its one-child policy, saying all couples can have two children, in light of a shrinking workforce and concerns over who will care for its aging population. Continue reading
Sep 02 Watch One family’s quest to unite orphaned Chinese girls with a happy home By PBS News Hour After reaching their fifties and raising their own children, Jenny and Richard Bowen adopted 2-year-old Maya from China after learning of poor orphanage conditions for abandoned girls. Sixteen years later, the Bowens have two adopted daughters from the same region… Continue watching
Nov 15 Watch Chinese reforms come in response to public discontent, economic necessity Chinese reforms come in response to public discontent, economic necessity… Continue watching
Nov 15 Watch China plans to ease one-child policy, end forced labor camps China's ruling Communist Party announced reforms to two unpopular policies. More couples in China will now be able to have two children, instead of one, provided that at least one parent was an only child. The government also announced it… Continue watching