In an attempt to tackle its low birth rate problem, China’s Family Planning Association is hoping to launch initiatives across 20 cities in China that promote marriage and childbearing among young couples. Yun Zhou, assistant professor of sociology at the University of Michigan who specializes in China’s demography, joins The World’s Carolyn Beeler to discuss why the decline could continue, despite the targeted efforts.
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