1978, June

According to demographer Susan Greenghalgh, Chen Muhua, a Politburo member whose portfolio was in foreign economic affairs, was put in charge of the group. She argues that this group was instrumental in implementing China's strict family planning program. The group proposed a new slogan: "one is best, two at most".

Literature:

Greenghalgh, Susan (2005): Missile science, population science: The origins of China's One-Child Policy. In: The China Quarterly, 2005, 253-276