The announcement came after the release of the results of the Seventh National Population Census, which showed that the number of births in mainland China in 2020 was only 12 million, the lowest number of births since 1960, and the further aging of the population, against which the policy was born.[5] This was the slowest population growth rate China experienced.[6] The state-owned Chinese news agency, Xinhua, stated that this policy would be accompanied by supportive measures to maintain China's advantage in human labor.[3] However, some Chinese citizens expressed dissatisfaction with the policy, as they would be unable to raise children due to the high cost of living in China.[7][4]
Beginning in 1979, China implemented the one-child policy, which stipulated that a couple could only have one child, resulting in a declining new population and a rapidly aging society. In order to slow down the trend of population aging, in 2015, the CCP officially launched the two-child policy, which relaxed the birth restrictions. However, the policy did not result in the expected wave of births, and the pregnancy rate among young women continued to show a record low decline, experiencing a third consecutive year of decrease.[11] In this regard, during the 2020 National People's Congress (NPC) session, NPC deputy Huang Xihua suggested removing the penalty policy for having more than three children.[12] Previously, the fine, called a "social upbringing fee" or "social maintenance fee", was the punishment for the families having more than one child. According to the policy, the families violating the law brought the burden to the whole society. Therefore, the social maintenance fee was used for the operation of local governments. [13]
Reactions
A January 2022 study suggested allowing a third child would not significantly boost fertility in the short term.[14]
In January 2023, The government of Sichuan Province announced that had abolished the three-child policy completely. Therefore, parents in Sichuan can now legally have as many children as they want. This was implemented to promote fertility in Sichuan.[15]
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Three child policy Chinese 三孩政策 pinyin Sanhai Zhengce whereby a couple can have three children was a family planning policy in the People s Republic of China 1 2 The policy was announced on 31 May 2021 at a meeting of the Politburo of the Chinese Communist Party CCP chaired by CCP General Secretary Xi Jinping on population aging 3 4 The progression of China s population pyramid International Futures The announcement came after the release of the results of the Seventh National Population Census which showed that the number of births in mainland China in 2020 was only 12 million the lowest number of births since 1960 and the further aging of the population against which the policy was born 5 This was the slowest population growth rate China experienced 6 The state owned Chinese news agency Xinhua stated that this policy would be accompanied by supportive measures to maintain China s advantage in human labor 3 However some Chinese citizens expressed dissatisfaction with the policy as they would be unable to raise children due to the high cost of living in China 7 4 The policy was adopted by the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party and State Council of the People s Republic of China in June 2021 and announced in July 8 In August the Standing Committee of the National People s Congress amended the family planning law cancelling restrictive measures including fines for couples having more children than permitted 9 10 Contents 1 Background 2 Reactions 3 See also 4 ReferencesBackground EditSee also Family planning policies of China and Aging of China China single age population pyramid 2020 Beginning in 1979 China implemented the one child policy which stipulated that a couple could only have one child resulting in a declining new population and a rapidly aging society In order to slow down the trend of population aging in 2015 the CCP officially launched the two child policy which relaxed the birth restrictions However the policy did not result in the expected wave of births and the pregnancy rate among young women continued to show a record low decline experiencing a third consecutive year of decrease 11 In this regard during the 2020 National People s Congress NPC session NPC deputy Huang Xihua suggested removing the penalty policy for having more than three children 12 Previously the fine called a social upbringing fee or social maintenance fee was the punishment for the families having more than one child According to the policy the families violating the law brought the burden to the whole society Therefore the social maintenance fee was used for the operation of local governments 13 Reactions EditA January 2022 study suggested allowing a third child would not significantly boost fertility in the short term 14 In January 2023 The government of Sichuan Province announced that had abolished the three child policy completely Therefore parents in Sichuan can now legally have as many children as they want This was implemented to promote fertility in Sichuan 15 See also Edit China portalPopulation history of China One child policy Two child policy Tax on childlessnessReferences Edit China announces three child policy in major policy shift India Today Beijing Reuters 2021 05 31 Retrieved 2021 05 31 China allows couples to have three children BBC News 2021 05 31 Retrieved 2021 05 31 a b China introduces three child policy in response to ageing population www abc net au 2021 05 31 Retrieved 2021 05 31 a b Wee Sui Lee 2021 05 31 China Says It Will Allow Couples to Have 3 Children Up From 2 The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 2021 05 31 三孩生育政策来了 新华网 Retrieved 2021 05 31 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link China announces three child policy in major policy shift The Japan Times 2021 05 31 Retrieved 2021 05 31 Cost of Living in China www numbeo com Retrieved 2021 10 06 Xinhua Headlines China unveils details of three child policy support measures Xinhua English news cn www xinhuanet com Retrieved 2022 12 07 China Focus China adopts law amendment allowing couples to have 3 children www xinhuanet com Retrieved 2022 12 07 China Three Child Policy Becomes Law Social Maintenance Fee Abolished Library of Congress Washington D C 20540 USA Retrieved 2022 12 07 Wee Sui Lee Myers Steven Lee 2020 01 17 China s Birthrate Hits Historic Low in Looming Crisis for Beijing The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 2021 06 01 全国人大代表黄细花 建议取消生育限制 取消生三孩以上处罚 澎湃新闻 Retrieved 2021 06 01 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link Jiang Quanbao Liu Yixiao 2016 Low fertility and concurrent birth control policy in China The History of the Family 21 4 551 577 doi 10 1080 1081602X 2016 1213179 ISSN 1081 602X S2CID 157905310 Attane Isabelle January 2022 China s new three child policy What effects can we expect Cairn International Edition Retrieved 7 December 2022 https news abs cbn com overseas 01 30 23 chinas sichuan to scrap 3 child limit Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Three child policy amp oldid 1136586251, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
