China Considers Ending Birth Limits as Soon as This Year
"Proposals under discussion would replace the population-control policy with one called 'independent fertility,' allowing people to decide how many children to have."
"Proposals under discussion would replace the population-control policy with one called 'independent fertility,' allowing people to decide how many children to have."
"The current generation is getting further away from having enough children to replace itself."
"Sessions’s child-removal policy actually extends the callousness of current American penal practices."
"The vintage spirits, unseen in public since they last went under the hammer 30 years ago, were the highlights of a Bonhams auction held in Hong Kong for fine and rare wines and whiskies."
"European Union leaders presented a determined front to stand up to U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to penalize EU businesses and scupper the Iran nuclear deal."
"Trump’s decision to scrap the nuclear deal was sharply criticised by European leaders, who have pledged to uphold their side of the agreement."
"The biggest importer of Iranian oil is China. There are also efforts being made by China, the world’s second largest economy, to trade oil in yuan."
"Australia’s Liberal Party government says it’s 'encouraging the transition to a digital society,' and cracking down on tax evasion."
"Boston Dynamics, the company known for its 'nightmare-inducing' backflipping robots, has unveiled two new videos that show them autonomously navigating through different terrains, including an office and a lab, and jogging in a grass field."
"In an industry where power and influence are measured in dollars and cents, this may be the most exclusive club in finance: The price of admission is at least $25 million."