Originally Posted by Botnst

The one-child policy has resulted in unequal gender distribution. As the babies reach reproductive age there will be many males unable to find a mate. In human history, just as in the biology of all organisms, this results in increased male aggression. This will increase instability in China concomitant with the increase wealth disparity (rich folks get the mates, too) and pressure on the dictatorship for more power to the expanding middleclass.