Newsfront
July / August, 2012
Let's Make BabiesBeijing—Chinese officials have realized they can no longer afford to restrict couples to one child. Even with a population of 1.3 billion, China is expected during the next 30 years to suffer a shortage of working adults to support its elderly population. Workers who have no siblings often become the sole support for their parents and grandparents. The policy has also encouraged the abortion of female fetuses, which has contributed to the gender imbalance. There are at least...
