Forced labor camps and one-child policy to be abolished, according to officials . “But I can’t even afford one child,” says Weibo commenters.
Last Friday, Chinese officials convened for a once-a-decade summit to plan their newest goals. Their announcements baffled many domestic and Western observers. The state-controlled People's Daily tried to explain them in plainer language, some of which we've translated below:
Chinese stocks soared after the announcement, though many pundits are skeptical of the reform's sincerity. Most read it as an economic reform with a few humanitarian garnishes. Some top economists doubt its economic viability as well.
Chinese netizens weigh in:
