June 12, 2026
Authorities introduce subsidies, childcare support, and reduced childbirth medical costs to boost birth rates
The total number of births in China dropped to 7.92 million in 2025, its lowest in decades, from 9.54 million in 2024
He warns about the long-term risks from the current trend of declining birth rates
Rapid aging has become a growing concern in the world's second-largest economy with the number of those aged 60 and older expected to rise at least 40% to more than 400 million by 2035
