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World Service,14 Nov 2012,9 mins

China's one-child policy

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A Chinese government think tank has recommended bringing an end to the one-child policy. It was launched in the late 1970s to tackle China's expanding population. Hear from one woman about her personal experience of the one-child programme. Photo: Reuters.

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