China to Allow Couples to Have Three Children

The Chinese government will now allow married couples to have up to three children as the country aims to stem off demographic imbalance and population decline.

In the announcement, the government also vowed to provide educational and child rearing assistance, both commonly seen as barriers for couples who desire more children. 

Since 2015, China has allowed all couples to have up to two children as the population has continued to age. In addition, there are concerns over the gender imbalance, as the traditional bias for male offspring has led to more males being born than females.