Worried China asks girls and boys to marry early, have kids, and retire late

Worried China asks girls and boys to marry early, have kids, and retire late

In a bid to address a shrinking population and an ageing society, China’s National Health Commission (NHC) is intensifying efforts to encourage marriage and childbirth at younger ages. At the same time, the country is planning to gradually raise the statutory retirement age to manage the growing demographic challenges. Push for Early Marriage and Childbearing … Read more

China’s Population Drops For 2nd Year As Country Scrambles To Boost Birth Rates

China’s Population Drops For 2nd Year As Country Scrambles To Boost Birth Rates

China ended its strict “one-child policy”, imposed in the 1980s amid overpopulation fears, in 2016 Beijing: China’s population decline accelerated in 2023, official data showed Wednesday, extending a downward streak after more than six decades of growth as the country battles a looming demographic crisis. Once the world’s most populous country, China was overtaken by … Read more