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Every since the 20th century, China's population has been growing exponentially and each day there were more and more people to take care of. In the past, larger population might have been considered beneficial however nowadays it is something that quickly needs to be changed. China's prospects for the future vary between positive and negative however the future depends only on the government and the will of the its people.

Demographic
In the long run, China’s one child policy has greatly benefited its demography. The growth rate is gradually slowing down and it may be only begin to decline in the second half of this century. This is a result of the population momentum that causes the reaction of the policy to be slowed down similarly to the example of an accelerating car that slams on the brakes. The people that have been born during the “Great Leap Forward” are still in their elderly years and only until their majority will pass away will the population begin decrease. Chinese governmental officials stated that the one child policy will remain for at least another decade until results will be more visible. Unfortunately, in the future China may also face problems related to population density. Up to 94% of the population is condensed on 40% of the land area in the eastern part of the nation in areas such as Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong. This is contrasted by the remaining 6% living on a huge area that makes up 60% of the country. In my opinion, China needs to be careful about controlling the population as in the future years, they may find themselves in the same situation but with a scarce population needing a baby boom.

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Social
Sadly, China’s social life has suffered a heavy blow. With families allowed to have only a single child, there are many internal conflicts that happen within the people. Discrimination of boys over girls takes place and woman are often pressured into unnecessary abortions. In turn, this causes a larger male population in China. This is a very unnecessary imbalance that causes less adult males to be married. In addition, this may cause them to turn to drinking or even crime. While visiting a local Chinese house, I have once witnessed a mature woman break down crying because she felt that her grandparents hated her and wished she was a boy. This is unfortunate as women as necessary in the population as men are. Nevertheless, if the first child is a girl or the family simply wishes to have another child, they often cannot handle the repercussions that will follow. A majority of the families in China cannot afford a second child as all governmental funding such as free education, priority housing and other family benefits would disappear along with 15% of the families income as a tax pension. However, in certain farm areas, families require three or more children to help them work the farm. In such situations they often break the law as governmental officials in less developed regions often cannot ensure the one child policy. The restricting policy is a large restraint on people’s will, human rights and social life, despite the benefit that it may bring to the country in the long term.

Economics
In the mid of the 20th century, China has been known for its very strong pro-natalist however in the past years its enforced one child policy has greatly helped to decline the population. When Mao Ze-Dong was in power, a larger population meant a larger working force and therefore more people helped to spark China's economy more every year. However as China introduced the one child policy, less and less people are being born and the current large adult population is continuing to grow old. The dependency ratio is increasing greatly and in the next few decades China is going to face extreme difficulties related to having a major elderly population. Its large economy will most likely shrink due to a sudden decrease in the workforce available. A country that has been so prosperous in the recent years may face years of economic hardships in the future. Pensions will become an issue with an estimated 28% of people in China being over 60 years old in 2040. It is unlikely that China will be able to give pensions to more elders with a lesser working population. China, currently considered as a majorly growing economic superpower, will not be so highly thought of in the future. With the introduction of the one child policy, the Chinese government has canceled most, if not all, of its economic benefits.

Environment
One would assume that the higher the population the higher the consumption and destruction of the plane's resources and it is no different in the case of China. A larger population takes up more and more from the country's reserves which are not bottomless. Eventually a country will run out of its supplies and higher population only speeds up the process. As a result of the major population, China needs to construct more and more power plants that pollute the environment by the minute. In addition China doesn't invest in improving the older power sources and therefore many of the power plants in China have higher pollution rates than plants in most other nations of the world. Foreign enterprises from countries such as United States also contribute to polluting the environment, often taking the cheapest and at the same time most unhealthy manufacturing plants. The pollution in China has reached such a state that it is now believed that the 20million year old specie of the Yangtze River dolphin is now extinct. After farther investigation, the extinction may be caused by uncontrolled sewage system that causes dumping in the sea and ocean coastlines and river banks. The pollution of this water is not only dangerous for its inhabitants but also for the people in the surrounding areas that may use it. Lastly, China is a region were frequent dust storms occur. During such storms, often the toxins emitted from the factories are taken along and spread not only to nearby nations but even continents such as Australia or north America. Such results are not yet devastating but merely a sign that immediate steps need to be take in order to avoid further repercussions.

Politics
For obvious reasons, the Chinese government has been working hard to decline the current ultimate high population. If not for the pressure from major leaders in the world in the political scene, China would probably continue to increase its population. Despite whatever nations may say about the current Chinese population, the government continues to use propaganda to appear as a nation that with least problems and most contributions. Their work cannot be denied, however it is sufficient for the problems that China is facing. The government also has taken a completely wrong approach in enforcing the One Child Policy in the country. Instead of making people understand its importance, they would simply punish people that didn't follow it. People in rural areas often need a second child to help them around the farm. If governmental officials found out, the family would be fined. If they did not have any money, any valuable objects would be taken or the house would be torn down. Such situations really demonstrate how much the Chinese government cares about its people and their lively hood.