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Danwei Picks: Lijiang vs. white pollutionPosted by Joel Martinsen, February 29, 2008 6:05 PM
Danwei Picks is a daily digest of the "From the Web" links found on the Danwei homepage. A feed for the links as they are posted throughout the day is available at Feedsky (in China) or Feedburner (outside China). A cup of tea for dissidents: From Mure Dickie in The Financial Times: China’s foreign minister on Thursday scornfully waved aside criticism of his country’s human rights record, suggesting local police would be more likely to give dissidents a cup of tea than to arrest them.
on April 1, 2003, Gucheng district announced its ban on "production, sale and use of disposable, non-biodegradable polystyrene and plastic packaging." A small group was established to monitor the ban, and the first battle in Lijiang’s war on white pollution had begun. Soon environmental workers and volunteers were distributing leaflets about "white pollution". There were announcements on the local television station every hour.
China is considering a gradual raising of its limits on the number of children a couple can have, according to a senior of the National Population and Family Planning Commission. |
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Comments on Danwei Picks: Lijiang vs. white pollution
The government doesnt pay anthing for the second child.
so most family in China have no money to raise a second child.in that situation, they just choose not to have it .
as for the first child,he can get a 9-year compulsory education,starting from the elimantary school.the government pays the tuition fee,but the fee for the books is not included.
now ppl always say,they have the ability to give birth to a 2nd child,but dont have the money to raise him up.
Certainly,if a family has a second child, generally, heavy fines are imposed.and govt gets really tough agianst women who get a 2nd or 3rd child.then a forced abortion is much more likely and forced sterilizations are also common.
Here is some info i found on it. link
in what fantasy version of china is one able to get a free 9-year education for his child?