Established in the 1970's to control population growth, China's One-Child Policy is likely to be repealed in coming months. The decision to end the restriction followed a four-day strategy meeting of senior Communist Party officials at a Beijing hotel in late October. This policy and its potential conclusion have had profound economic, social, psychological and personal effects on the Chinese people. We discuss our opinions on its impact and possible futures it might create. Of course, our primary lens is as Americans living on the outside and we acknowledge this.

Further Reading:

The New York Times "Amartya Sen: Women’s Progress Outdid China’s One-Child Policy"

Business Insider, "China's one-child policy is staying in effect for now"

USA Today, "China’s one-child policy posed economic, ethical issues"

National Geographic, "How China's One-Child Policy Backfired Disastrously"