EducationGovernment tackles 'disorderly competition' that makes couples think twice about having childrenChina is banning written exams in the first two years of elementary school. © ReutersKOHEI FUJIMURAApril 22, 2026 05:36 JSTDALIAN, China -- Chinese authorities are trying to rein in competition over grades among young students in an effort to lighten the burden on parents and ease anxieties discouraging many people from having children.