Economy

As childbirths near record low, China scrambles to boost families

Beijing unveils slew of measures to support child rearing

IORI KAWATE, Nikkei staff writer
July 22, 2021 02:34 JST

BEIJING -- The number of newborns in China continues to slide downward, government officials said Wednesday, putting the country at risk of recording an all-time low in childbirths.

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