Hongkong: China’s Hohhot, the capital of Inner Mongolia, announced a slew of childcare subsidies this month and promised to “care” for new mothers by giving them a daily cup of free milk, as local provinces strive to boost the country’s flagging population. More than 20 provincial level administrations across China have started offering childcare subsidies,…
China’s marriage landscape has undergone a significant shift, with a record-breaking decline in marriages last year. The country’s Ministry of Civil Affairs reported a staggering 20% drop in marriage registrations, with only 6.1 million couples getting married, down from 7.68 million in the previous year. This drastic decline has raised concerns among authorities, who have…
The population decline in China has taken a serious turn. The number of children enrolling in kindergarten has gone down drastically, according to the country’s education ministry. A bulletin published last week reported that the number of kindergartens across China fell from 289,200 in 2022 to 274,400 in 2023. The government also revealed there were…