China’s birth rate crisis: why are fewer Chinese women choosing motherhood?
Inside China
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How Many Days Have Maternity Leave in China?
There are a mixed bag of reasons that impact people's willingness to have babies. The high cost of child rearing being one of the most important ones. Being a child is extremely expensive in China, especially with the economy slowing. In November, a county agency has actually become the first to offer cash awards to old couples.
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