Demographics

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Jiangsu increases maternity leave pay
China’s Jiangsu Province will provide financial support to companies regarding maternity leave. Companies will receive subsidies for paying insurance premiums for female employees during their second and third maternity leaves, the South China Morning Post reports. According to the report, authorities will reimburse 50 to 80 percent of social security payments for women who have […] continue reading →
Zero-covid policy stands in the way of vaccines for the elderly
China's government has no problem with draconian curfews, but is hesitant to impose mandatory vaccinations for the elderly. The latter often reject the immunization for fear of side effects. Moreover, authorities get in each other's way, preventing a successful vaccination campaign. continue reading →
China presents plan to improve elderly care
China’s authorities plan to improve healthcare access for elderly citizens. This is according to a recently published Five-Year plan for elderly care, reported by South China Morning Post. According to the report, the plan highlights the urgent need to improve health services for the elderly. Due to a sharp decline in birth rate and low […] continue reading →
Giant babies, rebels or new nationalists
China's young generation is very self-conscious, optimistic, and patriotic. China's global rise is already a fact to them. However, they have no desire to produce many grandchildren in the interests of population planning. The propaganda already wants to "hammer" into shape. And all of this is also related to the director of the Olympic show. continue reading →
Birth rate drops to record low
China’s population has once again grown very slowly – by 480,000 to a population of 1.413 billion in 2021. These figures were published by the National Bureau of Statistics of China in Beijing on Monday. Officials are particularly concerned about the birth rate: According to official figures, the number of newborns fell by 11.5 percent […] continue reading →
Million social housing units planned
China plans to build a total of 6.5 million affordable rental apartments in 40 major cities by 2025. The Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Construction made the announcement on Tuesday. These apartments are expected to account for about a quarter of all new housing in the cities in question and benefit 13 million young people […] continue reading →
Childcare Leave in China
The introduction of childcare leave in China is intended to help drive up the birth rate again. The leave is limited to only a few days, which is far less than what is customary in Europe. But it is a start that can be expanded upon in the future. However, the rules vary considerably from province to province. continue reading →
Shaanxi to introduce one year maternity leave
The Chinese province of Shaanxi is planning to extend paid maternity leave to just under a year. The proposal is intended to increase the birth rate. So far, mothers are entitled to 168 days of maternity leave. Extending it by another six months would put Shaanxi’s standard on par with Germany and Norway, Reuters reported. […] continue reading →
China labor shortage – HR strategies to remain a competitive employer
The China labor shortage is driving companies to reassess their HR policies to improve worker retention. It is not always a question of financial incentives. continue reading →