Hey there! 👋 Guess what? China is stepping up its game to make family life more awesome! On Monday, China unveiled new policies aimed at making it easier and more fun to raise kids. 🎉👶
The State Council introduced 13 cool measures to support families. These include better childcare services, more support in education, housing, and jobs, and creating a super kid-friendly society. 🏠📚💼
Why now? Well, China is facing some big demographic changes. The population is getting older, and folks aged 65 or above make up over 14%—that's a lot! 😮 By 2050, nearly 35% of the population could be elders. That's like having one grandparent for every three people! 👵👴
To balance things out, China has been relaxing its family planning policies over the past decade. Back in 2013, couples could have a second child if either parent was an only child. Then in 2016, all married couples could have two kids. And guess what? In 2021, they said couples can have three! 🍼🍼🍼
These new policies are all about making life better for families and encouraging more kiddos. It's an exciting time of change and growth! 🌟
So, what do you think about these changes? Would you be up for a trip to China to see how things are evolving? 🌏✈️ Let us know in the comments below! 💬
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
