China to ease 1-child policy, abolish labor camps

China to ease 1-child policy, abolish labor camps

BEIJING (AP) — China will loosen family planning rules that limit many couples to a single child in the first substantial change to the unpopular policy in nearly three decades, as leaders seek to address a rapidly aging population. The ruling Communist Party also said late today the country’s much-criticized labor camp system would be abolished. The changes were part of a key policy document following a four-day meeting of party leaders through Tuesday.