The Chinese government is concerned about the country's birth rate. The population in China is now approximately 1.4 billion and could drop to roughly half a billion by 2100. Beijing is demanding that women have more children, but many Chinese women are saying no. WSJ's Liyan Qi reports.

Further Reading:

- China Is Pressing Women to Have More Babies. Many Are Saying No. 

- China’s Economic Slump Bodes Ill for Birth Numbers 

Further Listening:

- The Unintended Consequences of China’s One-Child Policy 

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