China: Abandon One-Child Policy?

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The Chinese government introduced the policy in 1979 to alleviate the overpopulation, social and environmental problems of China. The policy is controversial both within and outside China because of the human rights issues it raises; because of the manner in which the policy has been implemented; and because of concerns about negative economic and social consequences, such as imbalance numbers of male and female populations.

In 2008, China's political leadership is considering ending the country's hated "one-child" policy because it is damaging the economy and creating a demographic timebomb, a senior minister admitted today.

When will this population-control policy be ended?

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	ZiiValue (chance)	Answer	MyAnswer (which outcome happened?)	Possible Outcomes
	2%		1st-Half of 2008	1st-Half of 2008
	9%		2nd-Half of 2008	2nd-Half of 2008
	90%		After 2008 or never	After 2008 or never

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