Zwei wird zu Eins - ein neuer Anlauf zur Geburtenkontrolle in der Volksrepublik China

Abstract After two decades of almost complete silence, the Chinese government has again published data on the size and growth rate of the country's population. At the same time, a vigorous campaign has been launched to reduce the number of births even further. Not having paid enough attention to birth-control programs is now seen as one of the gravest mistakes in the policies of the past. In a striking departure from earlier approaches, the present campaign draws attention to socio-economic shortcomings in the socialist construction. To ensure the success of the new campaign for "planned births" severe sanctions will be meted out against families which do not comply.