Debp Posted August 24, 2019 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 52 Topic Count: 1,021 Topics Per Day: 0.15 Content Count: 12,321 Content Per Day: 1.80 Reputation: 16,371 Days Won: 92 Joined: 07/19/2005 Status: Offline Share Posted August 24, 2019 I watch NHK (Japan) news fairly often. They have mentioned a couple of times that China has abandoned their one child policy. This is mainly due to their aging population and concerns about the economy. However, according to NHK, it seems that now Chinese young people don't really want more than one child. They feel it costs too much and they prefer to lavish the money on their only child. So the one child policy has now backfired on China. https://www.brookings.edu/articles/the-end-of-chinas-one-child-policy/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayne Posted August 24, 2019 Group: Royal Member Followers: 16 Topic Count: 107 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 3,820 Content Per Day: 1.29 Reputation: 4,806 Days Won: 2 Joined: 03/31/2016 Status: Offline Share Posted August 24, 2019 I wonder if this two-child law is in response to the documentary One Child Nation that's coming out soon exposing the horrors of forcing every couple in China to have only one child. The forced abortions. The literal killing of babies after birth. The zero-tolerance policy even for twins. The abandoning babies to die. I saw the trailer - just the trailer was shocking and I even knew about his policy. I am interested in seeing the whole thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmuffet Posted August 24, 2019 Group: Royal Member Followers: 34 Topic Count: 1,991 Topics Per Day: 0.48 Content Count: 48,689 Content Per Day: 11.80 Reputation: 30,343 Days Won: 226 Joined: 01/11/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted August 24, 2019 2 hours ago, Debp said: I watch NHK (Japan) news fairly often. They have mentioned a couple of times that China has abandoned their one child policy. This is mainly due to their aging population and concerns about the economy. However, according to NHK, it seems that now Chinese young people don't really want more than one child. They feel it costs too much and they prefer to lavish the money on their only child. So the one child policy has now backfired on China. https://www.brookings.edu/articles/the-end-of-chinas-one-child-policy/ Knew a man who him and his wife adopted a little girl from China. Her risk of surviving was next to nothing since she was a girl and her parents did not want her. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debp Posted August 24, 2019 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 52 Topic Count: 1,021 Topics Per Day: 0.15 Content Count: 12,321 Content Per Day: 1.80 Reputation: 16,371 Days Won: 92 Joined: 07/19/2005 Status: Offline Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 4 hours ago, Jayne said: I wonder if this two-child law is in response to the documentary One Child Nation that's coming out soon exposing the horrors of forcing every couple in China to have only one child. I don't think so. Apparently the two child law has been in effect for a few years now. It seems the aging population in China is the main reason for the new law. Japan also has mostly a senior citizen population. They have to actively recruit young people from other countries to work in Japan. They recruit for business and other type of work....but they also actively recruit people to care for senior citizens. They even offer training to foreigners because they need young people in the work force so badly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayne Posted August 24, 2019 Group: Royal Member Followers: 16 Topic Count: 107 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 3,820 Content Per Day: 1.29 Reputation: 4,806 Days Won: 2 Joined: 03/31/2016 Status: Offline Share Posted August 24, 2019 9 hours ago, missmuffet said: Knew a man who him and his wife adopted a little girl from China. Her risk of surviving was next to nothing since she was a girl and her parents did not want her. You can adopt boys from China - but they only give you the handicapped ones or sick ones. I have two couple friends. One adopted a boy missing his hand and the other a boy with multiple, but relatively treatable health problems. I found one thing interesting in following their journeys. The Chinese government puts those who want to adopt through a grueling inspection - your own health, your own status and ability to financially upkeep a family, and lots more. And, it is wildly expensive. They don't want the girls and handicapped boys, but they surely put prospective adoptive parents through the ringer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmuffet Posted August 24, 2019 Group: Royal Member Followers: 34 Topic Count: 1,991 Topics Per Day: 0.48 Content Count: 48,689 Content Per Day: 11.80 Reputation: 30,343 Days Won: 226 Joined: 01/11/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted August 24, 2019 1 hour ago, Jayne said: You can adopt boys from China - but they only give you the handicapped ones or sick ones. I have two couple friends. One adopted a boy missing his hand and the other a boy with multiple, but relatively treatable health problems. I found one thing interesting in following their journeys. The Chinese government puts those who want to adopt through a grueling inspection - your own health, your own status and ability to financially upkeep a family, and lots more. And, it is wildly expensive. They don't want the girls and handicapped boys, but they surely put prospective adoptive parents through the ringer. I knew a lady and her husband who was adopting a child from Vietnam, that was a horribly difficult process. It was extremely expensive. They never did get the child. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladypeartree Posted August 26, 2019 Group: Royal Member Followers: 37 Topic Count: 539 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 32,796 Content Per Day: 5.03 Reputation: 23,478 Days Won: 224 Joined: 06/21/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 02/23/1953 Share Posted August 26, 2019 They have also found the policy has resulted in men being unable to find brides surprise surprise as they outnumber women but a huge majority 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Alive Posted August 26, 2019 Group: Royal Member Followers: 4 Topic Count: 13 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 3,024 Content Per Day: 1.33 Reputation: 1,224 Days Won: 3 Joined: 02/05/2018 Status: Offline Share Posted August 26, 2019 On 8/24/2019 at 12:06 AM, Debp said: I watch NHK (Japan) news fairly often. They have mentioned a couple of times that China has abandoned their one child policy. This is mainly due to their aging population and concerns about the economy. However, according to NHK, it seems that now Chinese young people don't really want more than one child. They feel it costs too much and they prefer to lavish the money on their only child. So the one child policy has now backfired on China. https://www.brookings.edu/articles/the-end-of-chinas-one-child-policy/ Ha! Westernworlditis. They're gonna have to import a bunch of Muslims, just like the rest of us, or watch their economy shrink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debp Posted August 26, 2019 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 52 Topic Count: 1,021 Topics Per Day: 0.15 Content Count: 12,321 Content Per Day: 1.80 Reputation: 16,371 Days Won: 92 Joined: 07/19/2005 Status: Offline Author Share Posted August 26, 2019 1 hour ago, ladypeartree said: They have also found the policy has resulted in men being unable to find brides surprise surprise as they outnumber women but a huge majority True, as many in some countries want male children as the male child will support them financially and also take care of them. Traditionally the groom's parents will live with the couple. A bride goes to live in the groom's household, with her in-laws....leaving her parents unsupported, unless they have a male son, too. I do have friends from Bangladesh and also India who have all daughters....but since they are educated and live here, they are very happy with their daughters! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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