China’s slowing birth rate has long been a concern for the government. It’s led to a slew of new policies meant to encourage a baby boom. But some new developments — like the mention of reducing abortions for "non-medical purposes" in new women’s health guidelines — have left some people worried about the role of the state in family planning. So what’s China doing to boost its population numbers, and how will it affect what happens in the bedroom?

In this episode: 

Katrina Yu (@Katmyu), Al Jazeera's China correspondent 

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China&rsquo;s slowing birth rate has long been a concern for the government. It&rsquo;s led to a slew of new policies meant to encourage a baby boom. But some new developments &mdash; like the mention of reducing abortions for "non-medical purposes" in new women&rsquo;s health guidelines &mdash; have left some people worried about the role of the state in family planning. So what&rsquo;s China doing to boost its population numbers, and how will it affect what happens in the bedroom?
In this episode:&nbsp;
Katrina Yu (<a href="https://twitter.com/Katmyu">@Katmyu)</a>, Al Jazeera's China correspondent&nbsp;
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The Take is a daily interview-driven international news podcast hosted by award-winning journalist Malika Bilal. Each episode focuses on conversations with journalists and people directly impacted by the news of the day, offering our listeners the context necessary to understand what's in the headlines.
With millions of global listens, it's clear the conversations we're having on The Take are worth hearing. And critics think so too. The show has won the Online Journalism Awards, the Signal Awards, Lovie Awards, and Anthem Awards, among others.

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