China Pledges Policy Support to Boost Birth Rates

China aims to stabilise new births by enhancing family support policies. Officials seek to address population decline through tax, housing, and education measures.

A woman holds a baby outside a supermarket in Qinzhou, Guangxi autonomous region, China, April 12, 2021.  REUTERS/Thomas Peter

China will expand family support policies to stabilise new births as the cabinet attempts to reverse a record-low birth rate. The measures target marriage, childcare, and education to address ongoing demographic declines. Policymakers face mounting economic pressure as a shrinking population strains the social insurance system.

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