The change in attitudes among Chinese women that is bringing down the country’s birthrate

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China’s birthrate has declined for a second year in a row. This is a huge issue for a country that needs a constant supply of workers to keep its economy humming. Marco Werman speaks about the impact of changing attitudes among young Chinese women on the birth rate with Leta Hong Fincher, a journalist and author of “Leftover Women: The Resurgence of Gender Inequality in China.” 

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