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China mulls law amendment to advocate "one couple, two children"

Xinhua, December 21, 2015 Adjust font size:

Chinese lawmakers are considering amending the family planning law to advocate couples having two children amid efforts to counter shrinkage of the work force and ageing population.

"The State advocates one couple can give birth to two children," according to a draft amendment submitted for review at the bi-monthly session of the National People' s Congress Standing Committee which opened on Monday. Endi