End of China’s Two-Child Policy

Slide descriptions

  • Slide 1
    Title: “China to Allow Couples Three Children” written in large typewriter-style lettering.
  • Slide 2
    Title: “What’s changing.”
    Smaller text below: “On May 31, China said it would allow all married couples to have three children, ending the two-child policy that was introduced in 2016.”
  • Slide 3
    Title: “Why?”
    Smaller text below: “Births in China have fallen for four consecutive years and reached their lowest level since the Mao era, jeopardizing the country’s future.”
  • Slide 4
    Title: “Other Changes.”
    Smaller text below: “The party pledged to improve benefits such as maternity leave and increase funding to expand services for the country’s retirees.”

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