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China adviser pushes for lower marriage age to boost births
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State two policies proposed by CPPCC member Chen Songxi to increase China’s birth rate
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Outline one historical reason why China introduced a high minimum legal age for marriage in 1980
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Describe how China’s birth rate has changed since 2022 according to the article
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Explain how China’s declining birth rate could impact its long-term economic growth
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Discuss the role of cultural expectations in shaping fertility rates in China and other east Asian societies
Richard Allaway, International School of Geneva/geographyalltheway.com