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China's Political Adviser Calls To Lower Marriage Age To 18 To Boost Birthrate
Political Adviser Chen Songxi said China's legal marriage age should be lowered to 18 "to increase the fertility population base and unleash reproductive potential."
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"Are You Pregnant Now?": Chinese Government Workers Calling Women With Bizarre Question
China is facing its biggest demographic crisis with only nine million births recorded in 2023, the lowest since 1949
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Chinese University Announces New Degree In 'Marriage' Amid Falling Birth Rates
The program aims to cultivate professionals to develop marriage-related industries and cultures and to promote China's positive marriage and family culture.
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Births In China Drop By 10% To Hit Their Lowest Level On Record
The number of births in China tumbled 10% last year to hit their lowest level on record - a drop that comes despite a slew of government efforts to support parents and amid increasing alarm that the country become demographically imbalanced.
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Beijing's Population Declines For First Time In 2 Decades. Here's Why
The death rate in China's capital Beijing surpassed its birth rate in 2022, official data showed on Tuesday, pushing its natural population growth into negative territory for the first time since 2003.
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China Cracks Down On 'Bride Price' Custom To Boost Falling Birth Rate
A series of other recent policy changes reflect China's determination to raise the birth rate.
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Chinese Provinces Are Giving Newlyweds Paid Marriage Leave. Here's Why
Amid the shrinking birth rate, some Chinese provinces are giving young newlyweds 30 days of paid leaves in the hope of encouraging young marriage and boosting a flagging birth rate.
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China Needs Stronger Family-Centric Policies To Spur Birth Rate: Expert
China should enhance incentives for people to build families and boost the birth rate as the country's now-falling population could threaten the world's second-biggest economy, a Chinese family planning expert said.
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In Ageing China, A Call For "Bold" Steps To Cut Cost Of Having Babies
A Chinese health official has urged local governments to take "bold" steps to lower the cost of having babies and raising children to reduce the burden on families and boost
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China Province Allows Unmarried People To Have Children To Boost Birth Rate
Health authorities in China's southwestern province of Sichuan will allow unmarried individuals to raise a family and enjoy benefits reserved for married couples, in the latest
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This Is How China Is Trying To Boost Low Birth Rates As Population Shrinks
China saw its population fall by roughly 850,000 last year - its first drop in six decades that marks the start of an expected long-term decline in citizen numbers with major economic consequences.
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Alarmed By Ageing Population, China Scrambles To Lift Birth Rate
China was for decades preoccupied with the prospect of runaway population growth and imposed a strict one-child policy from 1980 to 2015 to keep numbers in check. But now the UN expects China's population to shrink from next year.
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Amid Concerns, China To Enact Policies To Boost Birth Rate
China will enact policies to boost its birth rate, President Xi Jinping said on Sunday, as policymakers worry that an imminent decline in China's population could hurt the world's second-biggest economy.
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How China Is Trying To Boost Birth Rate With New Policies
Amid the declining birth rates in the country, Chinese authorities have issued a guideline introducing a raft of policies for prenatal and postnatal support to promote balanced long-term population development.
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Amid Low Birth Rate In China, New Perks For Families To Have More Babies
China on Tuesday announced a slew of perks aimed at encouraging families to have more babies, as birth rates hit a record low and officials warned that the population will start to shrink by 2025.
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China's Political Adviser Calls To Lower Marriage Age To 18 To Boost Birthrate
Political Adviser Chen Songxi said China's legal marriage age should be lowered to 18 "to increase the fertility population base and unleash reproductive potential."
-
"Are You Pregnant Now?": Chinese Government Workers Calling Women With Bizarre Question
China is facing its biggest demographic crisis with only nine million births recorded in 2023, the lowest since 1949
-
Chinese University Announces New Degree In 'Marriage' Amid Falling Birth Rates
The program aims to cultivate professionals to develop marriage-related industries and cultures and to promote China's positive marriage and family culture.
-
Births In China Drop By 10% To Hit Their Lowest Level On Record
The number of births in China tumbled 10% last year to hit their lowest level on record - a drop that comes despite a slew of government efforts to support parents and amid increasing alarm that the country become demographically imbalanced.
-
Beijing's Population Declines For First Time In 2 Decades. Here's Why
The death rate in China's capital Beijing surpassed its birth rate in 2022, official data showed on Tuesday, pushing its natural population growth into negative territory for the first time since 2003.
-
China Cracks Down On 'Bride Price' Custom To Boost Falling Birth Rate
A series of other recent policy changes reflect China's determination to raise the birth rate.
-
Chinese Provinces Are Giving Newlyweds Paid Marriage Leave. Here's Why
Amid the shrinking birth rate, some Chinese provinces are giving young newlyweds 30 days of paid leaves in the hope of encouraging young marriage and boosting a flagging birth rate.
-
China Needs Stronger Family-Centric Policies To Spur Birth Rate: Expert
China should enhance incentives for people to build families and boost the birth rate as the country's now-falling population could threaten the world's second-biggest economy, a Chinese family planning expert said.
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In Ageing China, A Call For "Bold" Steps To Cut Cost Of Having Babies
A Chinese health official has urged local governments to take "bold" steps to lower the cost of having babies and raising children to reduce the burden on families and boost
-
China Province Allows Unmarried People To Have Children To Boost Birth Rate
Health authorities in China's southwestern province of Sichuan will allow unmarried individuals to raise a family and enjoy benefits reserved for married couples, in the latest
-
This Is How China Is Trying To Boost Low Birth Rates As Population Shrinks
China saw its population fall by roughly 850,000 last year - its first drop in six decades that marks the start of an expected long-term decline in citizen numbers with major economic consequences.
-
Alarmed By Ageing Population, China Scrambles To Lift Birth Rate
China was for decades preoccupied with the prospect of runaway population growth and imposed a strict one-child policy from 1980 to 2015 to keep numbers in check. But now the UN expects China's population to shrink from next year.
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Amid Concerns, China To Enact Policies To Boost Birth Rate
China will enact policies to boost its birth rate, President Xi Jinping said on Sunday, as policymakers worry that an imminent decline in China's population could hurt the world's second-biggest economy.
-
How China Is Trying To Boost Birth Rate With New Policies
Amid the declining birth rates in the country, Chinese authorities have issued a guideline introducing a raft of policies for prenatal and postnatal support to promote balanced long-term population development.
-
Amid Low Birth Rate In China, New Perks For Families To Have More Babies
China on Tuesday announced a slew of perks aimed at encouraging families to have more babies, as birth rates hit a record low and officials warned that the population will start to shrink by 2025.
