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Why Chinese Parents Don’t Want Two Kids
By James Palmer · Oct 6, 2026, 3:05 PM CDT
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Beijing is pushing for bigger families, but the realities of childbirth and early parenting make it a hard sell.
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The article provides no data on Beijing's family policies, fertility rates, economic factors, or cultural attitudes that would explain why parents might be reluctant to have two children.
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