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Thursday, April 30, 2026
TopicBirth rate

Topic: birth rate

China’s low birth rate isn’t doomsday for formula milk suppliers

Despite fewer Chinese babies, there’s evidence that firms with premium branding and international cachet can still grow their market share — and charge more for their products.

What China’s falling population means for the country’s future

China recorded 7.93 million births in 2025, the lowest level since at least the founding of the People’s Republic of China in 1949.

Just 7.9 million babies in 2025: China’s birth rate hits lowest since 1949

In a blow to President Xi Jinping’s campaign to promote a fertility-friendly society, the population fell by 3.4 million last year, the largest drop in decades.

China launches survey to understand ‘fear of having children’ amid struggle to boost birth rate

Beijing is trying to encourage young couples to have children after China posted a second consecutive year of population decline in 2023.

China begins national population change survey among 1.4 mn people amid declining birth rate concern

China expects survey to provide basis to monitor population developmental changes & for the govt and Communist Party to formulate economic, social development and population-related policies.

Christianity, polygamy, tribal insecurities — Meghalaya has a high fertility problem

The cascading impact of the high fertility rate isn’t just causing unemployment woes. It’s giving birth to a generation of malnourished children.

Beijing to cover IVF, other fertility treatments under healthcare system to boost birth rate

The decision comes ahead of a court verdict for Therese Xu who sued a Beijing hospital for refusing to freeze her eggs because she's unmarried.

China’s political advisor suggests egg freezing for single women to boost birth rate

In China, fertility treatments such as in vitro fertilisation and egg freezing are banned for unmarried women. Last year, it was 6.77 births per 1,000 people.

On Camera

New promo video by PLA Navy is a teaser of China’s deep blue capabilities

Rather than functioning as conventional propaganda, the video operates as a device for interpretation, subtly shaping expectations about future developments in China’s naval trajectory.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.