It was the lowest birth rate since National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) records began in 1949 — the year Communist leader Mao ...

This report is part of the Council Special Initiative on Securing Ukraine’s Future. Executive Summary Ukraine’s long-term stability and security depend on its ability to recover economically. While ...

The National Bureau of Statistics reported a birth rate of 5.63 per 1,000 people in 2025, down from 6.39 in 2023, marking the ...

China's birth rate fell to a record low in 2025 as young people delayed marriage and children due to high costs, job ...

Yes, of course, governments should remove impediments and disincentives for childbearing. Tax laws should be family friendly.

China's birth rate plunged last year to its lowest level on record, official data showed on Monday, as its population shrank ...

Official figures released this week show China’s population now stands at 1.404 billion, a drop of three million compared to ...

China clocked its lowest birth rate on record in 2025 as its population shrank for the fourth year in a row, deepening a ...

China’s declining birth rate faces a challenge as more young couples choose child-free lifestyles despite government incentives to encourage childbirth.

China faces a shrinking population and record-low birth rates, challenging economic growth and straining pensions and ...

China’s birth rate has fallen to its lowest level since the Communist Party took power in 1949, according to recent ...