tirsdag 7. september 2021

What China’s Parents Really Think About the Three-Child Policy

When Ma Li heard the news that China was planning to introduce a three-child policy in May, she had a decision to make. At 43 years old, the mother of two knew time was running out if she wanted to have another baby. And she was in a great position to do so: She earned a decent income as a teacher, her husband had a secure university job, and her two kids were no longer infants.

But in the end, Ma didn’t have to think for long.

“Absolutely not,” she told Sixth Tone when asked whether she intended to take advantage of the relaxed family-planning rules. “No one wants to have a third child, as far as I know.”