The Coming War on China on ITV now

[LordKenwyne]

How many of those western countries have a population anywhere near China's? Those measures (one child policy) were implemented at a time when the country was impoverished and couldn't feed itself. Now, thankfully as the economy has hugely improved those laws have been relaxed. Tough times sometimes call for tough measures.

Bangladesh has had a population rise of over 100 million in 50 ish years.

And it is pretty small.

http://www.global-briefing.org/2013/...et-revolution/

There is this general idea that if you reduce a populations size, living standards will improve.

Given the majority of china is still in poverty the policy is there to question really isn't it?.

I just see it more as more a 1984 style grab from the commies:

http://www.economist.com/news/leader...ctating-family

"You cannot have more than one child because we are telling you not to. For the good of the country".

No questions asked, that is it.

Why are they changing their policy now if it is so successful?.

What, are they allowed to turn the taps on and off. Deciding when human beings can procreate?.