Chinese government looks to push for two children

Mothers and children at play in China

Mothers and children at play in China Source: AAP

Women in China were once punished for having more than one child, but, today, the government is considering subsidies to encourage having a second.China overturned its one-child policy in 2015 after concerns over its ageing population.


Michelle Chen reports.


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