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Childcare Subsidy! A birthrate boost?

Category: Society & Culture
Duration: 00:29:36
Publish Date: 2025-08-04 05:00:00
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Raising a child is never easy, and in China, the costs can deter young families. Now, for the first time, the national government is offering monthly subsidies for families with children aged 0 to 3 — a move aimed at easing the financial burden of raising kids. It's a major shift toward a more family-friendly society. But will cash alone ease the stress of parenthood? And can it actually turn the tide on declining birthrates? On the show: Heyang, Steve Hatherly & Yushan

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