英闻天下——600 Shenzhen to Adopt New Family Planning Policy

The regulation is regarded as the first local law to make clear the issue of violating the state one-child policy by giving birth outside of China's mainland. It stipulates that couples who violate the family planning policy by giving birth outside o

China to Improve Population Policy Based on Actual Conditions

Experts in China are suggesting a looser population policy is unlikely to create a surge of new births. The suggestion is being made amid potential plans by the government to loosen up this country's family-planning rules this year. CRI's Lucy Du has

Americans Divided over Family Separation Policy

The policy of separating children from parents illegally seeking entry at the United States border is dividing Americans. More Republicans spoke out against the policy as Democrats called for changes. In April, the administration of President Donald

Trump Signs Order to End Family Separation Policy

United States President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday to end the process of separating children from families that have crossed into the country illegally. The executive order marks a major change for the president and his administ

How US Travel Restrictions Are Affecting Families

The Supreme Court of the United States is preparing to hear arguments involving President Donald Trumps immigration policies. The court meets Wednesday to consider whether Trumps 2017 restrictions on travel and immigration from some countries are leg

英闻天下——34 Shenzhen to Adopt New Family Planning Policy

The regulation is regarded as the first local law to make clear the issue of violating the state one-child policy by giving birth outside of China's mainland. It stipulates that couples who violate the family planning policy by giving birth outside o

2015年CRI Two-child Policy Expected to Be Approved by Lawmakers

As of the end of 2014, the number of people over 60 years old in China had reached 212 million, accounting for 15.5 percent of the total population. Of the 212 million, around one-in-five were considered either disabled or partially-disabled. Relaxat

2015年CRI ＂Two-child＂ Policy to be Released Next Year

Reporter: A universal two-child policy is expected to be passed by the top legislature by the end of the week as it concludes its latest bimonthly session on Sunday. The new rules would come into effect on January 1. Zhai Zhenwu, Head of the China Po

2015年CRI ＂Two-child Policy＂ Prompts Calls for Family-friendly Workplace Regulations

The so-called one-child policy was brought into law in the late 1970's as a way to limit population growth, given that the economy at the time was just starting to open up to the outside world, and the domestic resources, particularly in urban areas,

“二胎”政策将在明年推出

Reporter: A universal two-child policy is expected to be passed by the top legislature by the end of the week as it concludes its latest bimonthly session on Sunday. The new rules would come into effect on January 1. Zhai Zhenwu, Head of the China Po

二胎政策需相规管配合

The so-called one-child policy was brought into law in the late 1970's as a way to limit population growth, given that the economy at the time was just starting to open up to the outside world, and the domestic resources, particularly in urban areas,

二胎政策尘埃落定之前,超生依然会被罚款

Local regulations need to be amended or parents will still face penalties, says population expert 专家近日表示，由于地方条例还需要修正，现在生二胎的家长还是会面临相关处罚。 Couples who want a second child after th

当局否认二胎政策五月实施

Song Shuli is a National Health and Family Planning Commission spokesperson: This speculation is without foundation. The family planning strategy should be maintained, as the size of the population puts pressure on resources, the environment, as well

中国夫妇考虑生二胎的成本

A survey by the China Youth Daily shows over 80-percent of those asked are mostly concerned about the high cost of a 2nd child. Even though we are eligible to have a second baby, we can't afford it. It is too expensive to send a second child to a goo

Time to loosen family planning policy: think tank

Time to loosen family planning policy: think tank BEIJING, Oct. 26 (Xinhua) -- China should consider adjusting its family planning policy, as structural problems have overtaken excessive growth as the most significant population-related problem, a go

全面'二孩政策'计划于明年元旦落地

All couples in China are encouraged to have two children, according to a draft amendment to China's national law on population and family planning proposed to China's top legislature for review on Monday. 周一，人口与计划生育法修正案草案

China to maintain family planning policy: official

BEIJING, March 11 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese government will keep its family planning policy unchanged as the populous nation still faces mounting resource and population pressures, an official said Monday. China will not change its basic state policy o

China maintains family planning policy: official

BEIJING, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese official has said the country's family planning policy should be unswervingly adhered to. The policy should be a long-term one and its primary goal is to keep a low birthrate, said Wang Xia, minister in charge o

2015年CRI New Family Planning Policy to Benefit China's Overall Growth: Official

On Thursday, the Communist Party of China announced a plan to abolish the decades-long One-Child Policy, allowing all couples to have two children. The announcement came amid increasing concerns over China's rapidly aging population and shrinking wor

雅思写作语料库：家庭关系不紧密

雅思写作语料库：家庭关系不紧密 社会类： It is generally accepted that families are not as close as they used to be. Give some reasons why this change has happened and suggest how families could be brought closer together. Include a