China formally eases one-child policy

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5. it was expected

china's labor force is actually going to start decreasing within the next 5 years putting a strain on economic growth. There median age in 20 years is expected to be higher than ours, making them the first country to grow "grey before they grow rich".

I don't see this as really helping though. Many articles have been written about how it isn't only the threat of law that prevents parents from having multiple children- its that many of them just don't want another kid by choice.

China has grown up too quickly. The government has essentially forced the progression of their nation far beyond where its "natural growth" would have taken it. It's evident all around the country. The difference between the city life and rural life. Just go 20 miles outside many major cities and you feel like you are in a different country. It's why the government is so concerned with internal security.

on edit: one major indicator of true societal development if the immigrant/emigrant ratio or net migration ratio. China is a negative migration ratio- meaning that more people are leaving than coming in.