Agencies

BEIJING,July 23: China, the world's most populous country which once strictly followed the one-child norm, is now considering allowing a second child for all couples.

China could further relax its one-child policy to allow all couples across the country to have a second child, reported Global Times.

China currently has a population of 1.3 billion. India is close behind with a population of 1.2 billion.

In China, 29 provinces and municipalities have relaxed the one-child policy to allow couples to have a second baby if either parent is from a single-child family.