After coming to the realization that the policy had harmful unintended consequences, such as a persistent gender imbalance (because of the traditional preference of having sons), a shrinking workforce, and an aging society, in late 2015 the Chinese government announced that the one-child limit was being discontinued.

The government-mandated policy was formally ended with little fanfare on Oct. 29, 2015, after its rules had been slowly relaxed to allow more couples fitting certain criteria to have a second child. Now, all couples are allowed to have two children.

Here are some of the major consequences of the policy. The fertility rate decreased after 1980. The birth rate decreased after 1980. The overall rate of natural increase (the difference between the birth rate and the death rate) declined.

Retire in China– Visas China does not have a visa specifically for retirees. However, there are several avenues to long-term residency for people who want to retire in China. The most common option for retirees is to get a permanent resident visa.

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2017 List

According to Forbes Asia, which today released its annual list of China’s 400 richest people, the city has the most billionaires in the country—17, compared with 15 in Beijing and Shanghai with 10.

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• New York City, New York. New York City leads the pack as the most expensive city in the United States.
• San Francisco, California.
• Honolulu, Hawaii.
• Boston, Massachusetts.
• Washington, D.C.
• Oakland, California.
• San Jose, California.
• San Diego, California.

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