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China
Understanding the demographic changes and policies ¨C and their impacts ¨C of China is important, as it holds more than 20% of the world¡¯s population. If left unchecked, its large population might potentially pose a catastrophe as it leads to strain in Earth¡¯s resources.

1. First Five Year Plan (1949-1953)
After World War II had ended in 1949, China was concerned about re-building the nation. Hence the prevailing state philosophy during that time was that ¡°a large population gives a strong nation¡± ¨C more workers would result in China being able to re-build society faster.

Therefore, the government swung into action, giving couples payment up front for every baby born, as well as banning sterilization and abortion. These measures were also compounded by the mentality of procreating more after the war, so as to make up for the loved ones who had perished during the war, and perhaps also for social security, thus leading to high birth rates. Meanwhile,......

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