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“You Can Have Four Kids Now!” – Draft to China’s Population Planning Law No Longer Penalizes Having More Children

Those who have four kids or more will no longer be punished.

Manya Koetse

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On Thursday, the news that a draft to China’s family planning law no longer includes punishment for those who have more kids went viral on Weibo using the slogan “The family planning law is revised! You can have four kids now!” (“计划生育法修订，可以生四孩了”)

China’s Population and Family Planning Law is undergoing significant changes in order to allow Chinese couples to have more than two children. The new draft amendment that was released on August 17…

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Manya Koetse is a sinologist, writer, and public speaker specializing in China’s social trends, digital culture, and online media ecosystems. She founded What’s on Weibo in 2013 and now runs the Eye on Digital China newsletter. Learn more at manyakoetse.com or follow her on X, Instagram, or LinkedIn.

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Quack Like a Goose: Why Beijing Street Vendor “Auntie Goose Legs” Sparked a Nationwide Debate

After the first complaints surfaced, Auntie Goose Legs admitted the truth about her business: she ha been selling duck legs all along.

Manya Koetse

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June 20, 2026

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If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it might still be a goose – or the other way around. That, at least, is the takeaway from two stories that recently went viral on Chinese social media.

The woman at…

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China Memes & Viral

Auntie Goose Legs, China’s Shrinking Condom Market, and DeepSeek’s AI Blind Spot

If it walks like a duck, it might just be Auntie Goose Legs. A wrap-up of noteworthy trending stories in China. From the real Rolex recruiting fake crowds to diaper scares & a funny Deepseek moment.

Manya Koetse

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2 months ago

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June 20, 2026

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🔥 China Trend Watch (week 25 | 2026) Part of Eye on Digital China, this is my premium newsletter where I explain the stories, memes, debates, and viral moments shaping online conversations in China. This edition was sent to paid subscribers — subscribe to receive the next issue in your inbox.

China celebrated the more than 2,000-year-old Dragon Boat Festival (端午节) holiday this Friday, so I wish you health, good luck, and plenty…

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