The number of births in China, which has one of the world’s lowest fertility rates, fell by 17 percent in 2025.

Delegates at the ongoing Chinese parliamentary meetings have offered suggestions to help raise the fertility rate. Read more ...

China said on Thursday it would build a "childbirth-friendly society" in the next five years, pledging to address concerns ...

China is grappling with a persistent population decline, despite a decade of efforts to encourage more births following the abandonment of its stringent one-child policy. Authorities have introduced a ...

New mother Zhang Xiaofei wanted to be financially secure before having a baby, wary of high childcare costs that have been softened only a little by Chinese government cash incentives to boost ...

Gary Ng, Senior Economist at Natixis, says that while China might be able to roll out more proactive policies to stem the decline in birth rates, it is unlikely to reverse this trend once it starts.

China said on Thursday it would build a “childbirth-friendly society” in the next five years, pledging to address concerns ...

China announced plans on Thursday to establish a “childbirth-friendly society,” aiming to reverse the demographic crisis and foster a positive attitude towards marriage. The plan ...

Demand for IVF has surged. The number of assisted-reproduction treatment cycles in China rose from about 236,000 in 2013 to ...