Demographics • Table.Briefings

May 18th, 2025

Population decline: Beijing simplifies marriages.

In an attempt to curb the effects of China's declining birth rate, Beijing relies on less bureaucracy for marriages. Previous campaigns have had little impact so far.

By Ning Wang

Feature

January 6th, 2025

Ageing: How the party wants to encourage women to have children

China is becoming a superpower of the elderly. But can a country of the elderly remain a superpower in the long term? In a desperate attempt to counter the demographic crisis, the leadership is resorting to unconventional methods.

By Angela Köckritz

Feature

October 24th, 2024

China as blueprint: How India could create its own economic miracle

The economy is growing, the stock market is booming, and the up-and-coming Indian middle class is enjoying themselves on the beaches of Goa. But where are the jobs? To spark a rise similar to that of China, India must make important decisions.

By Angela Köckritz

April 25, 2021, Fuyang, Anhui, China: A newborn baby is seen being fed on a bottle in the ward of the hospital neonatal care center..The results of the seventh national census of China will be released soon, and some institutions predict that the birth rate will be lower than the death rate for the first time. Fuyang China - ZUMAs197 20210425_zaa_s197_003 Copyright: xSheldon Cooperx

News

September 5th, 2024

Birthrate decline: China halts foreign adoptions

China plans to no longer allow foreign adoptions of Chinese children.

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Opinion

September 4th, 2024

Why China's birth control is causing a decline in production

China's manufacturing sector was largely based on the large number of migrant workers and high US demand. However, the USA is increasingly isolating itself from China. And the Chinese manufacturing industry is threatened with decline.

By Felix Lee

Feature

August 29th, 2024

Reform: Why China leads a heated debate on marriage

The status of marriage as a traditional institution has suffered greatly in China. Especially educated women question the point of marriage. The government is trying to counter this by promoting traditional family models.

By Fabian Peltsch

Feature

May 7th, 2024

Silver economy: How China's elderly are supposed to save the economy

Beijing wants to turn the problem of aging into a virtue and create prosperity and innovation with the so-called silver economy. Foreign companies are also welcome in this growth market.

By Fabian Peltsch

April 25, 2021, Fuyang, Anhui, China: A newborn baby is seen being cared for in the ward of the hospital neonatal care center..The results of the seventh national census of China will be released soon, and some institutions predict that the birth rate will be lower than the death rate for the first time. Fuyang China - ZUMAs197 20210425_zaa_s197_005 Copyright: xSheldon Cooperx

News

May 7th, 2024

Flexible working hours: How the authorities plan to increase birthrates

Flexible job offers are intended to encourage women to have more children. The new program is part of a range of measures the People's Republic takes to counteract its aging society.

By Redaktion Table

Feature

February 8th, 2024

Year of the Dragon promises a baby boom – but only for a short time

In Chinese culture, the approaching Year of the Dragon is considered a perfect time to have children. The Communist Party leadership hopes for a baby boom. However, this will not change the trend much: China's population will continue to shrink.

By Felix Lee

Feature

January 17th, 2024

Declining birth rate overshadows dubious growth figure

China's population is shrinking even faster than the previous year. The alarmingly declining birth rate cast a shadow over the release of economic data. Analysts, in any case, consider the 5.2 percent economic growth to be inflated.

By Jörn Petring