Demographic crisis in China – what measures the authorities have taken – World

In China, they propose to introduce “love courses” for students, actively promote the health benefits of childbirth and pay subsidies to women for the birth of a second child.

China's population is shrinking, the number of deaths exceeds the number of births. Against the backdrop of a serious demographic crisis, the government has stepped up a nationwide campaign to persuade single people to enter into romantic relationships, get married and have children.

The Financial Times writes about it.

“China's population is facing three main trends: aging, low birth rate and low marriage rate. There are fewer children and more elderly people. The speed and scale of China's aging is unprecedented,” famous economist Shen Jieping said in an interview with Chinese media.

Beijing has promised to provide subsidies and more substantial tax breaks to families with…