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What will be the primary reason cited for China's birth rate increase in 2025?
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China Unveils 13 New Policies to Boost Birth Rate Amid Demographic Challenges
Oct 28, 2024, 10:00 AM
China's State Council has announced a series of new policies aimed at boosting the country's birth rate and addressing demographic challenges. The measures focus on enhancing childbirth support services, expanding childcare systems, and strengthening support in education, housing, and employment. The policies are designed to create a more birth-friendly society and include the gradual expansion of free education coverage. The directive details 13 targeted measures to support childbirth and infant care. This initiative comes as China faces a declining birth rate, with official figures showing a population decrease for the first time since the Mao-era famines.
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