For decades, Hollywood has toyed with the idea of machines replacing the most human of experiences: childbirth. From “Th ...

It’s a taxing time for sweethearts in China. After a 30-year exemption, the country is slapping a 13% sales tax on condoms, birth control pills and devices, hoping to boost its declining birth rates ...

China’s birth rate is falling below replacement levels, raising questions over the Asian giant’s economic future. China’s population fell for the third consecutive year in 2024 as the older generation ...

BEIJING (AP) — From ancient times until today, an enormous population has been a foundational way for China to project its strength. But anxiety about managing so many mouths has always loomed. “China ...

Policymakers last month announced plans for subsidies and tax breaks to households with children under the age of 3. However, the policy targets families that already have children, rather than ...

Since 2013, China has implemented several rounds of progressive adjustments to adapt its population policies to evolving ...