A visitor waves China’s flag during one of Pope Francis’s general audiences in St Peter’s Square at the Vatican. Photo: CNS/Paul Haring In the past, Chinese people were penalised if they had more than one child – now every birth is subsidised. However, it is questionable whether the birth rate can be increased. For the first time, China is paying a nationwide subsidy for children up to the age of three. The programme is intended to boost…
