[FarCenter]

Hong Kong, Korea, and Japan have similarly low fertility rates and they did not have forced abortions.

[sopo]

but wouldn’t it get at least a sixth place mention?

[riverdawg]

“Hong Kong, Korea, and Japan have similarly low fertility rates and they did not have forced abortions.”

Also, Hong Kong, (South) Korea, and Japan have experienced rapid growth in per capita incomes. When incomes rise, especially among young-adult women, fertility generally drops.

[BobL]

“Hong Kong, Korea, and Japan have similarly low fertility rates and they did not have forced abortions.”

They all let women work. Some ideas of the West are best NOT followed.