Mao Zedong was not afraid of population growth since he believed that China could solve this problem by increasing production. According to his words:"Even if China's population multiplies many times, she is fully capable of finding a solution; the solution is production." Mao Zedong pointed out that people should learn how to manage material production and how to "manage themselves." Mao Zedong believed that China was strongest with a greater population by claiming that a high population was necessary to strengthen China's military and economy. Several communist leaders who believed in the ideology of having a large population encouraged citizens to have children
He was not afraid of population growth, since he believed that China is able to solve this problem by increasing production. According to his words: <span>"Even if China's population multiplies many times, she is fully capable of finding a solution; the solution is production." </span>