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China will continue expanding its long-term care insurance program nationwide and roll out supporting policies in the coming ...

China’s urban population surpassed 943m in 2024, say official statistics, an increase of 100m in just seven years. The ...

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BEIJING (ANI)-China’s population continued its downward trend for the third consecutive year, with deaths surpassing the slight rise in births, raising concerns over the nation’s long-term demographic ...

The recommendations for the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) emphasize raising the retirement age and loosening age restrictions ...

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China has removed tax exemptions on condoms and contraceptive pills, making them more expensive as part of a broader push to ...

For one thing, demographic decline will put increasing pressure on the country’s military. Today, with more than 2 million ...

Contraceptives are now subject to a 13 percent value-added tax, while services related to childcare and marriage are exempt.

Official figures show China’s population has shrunk for three consecutive years, with about 9.54 million babies born in 2024.