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China's birth rate drops to record low in 2021

14 Sept 03:21 Key points summarised by AI

China's birth rate plunged to a record low of 7.52 births per 1,000 people in 2021, the lowest since data collection began in 1949.
Despite policy shifts from a one-child to a three-child limit, high urban living costs continue to deter couples from having more children, extending a downward trend.
The declining birth rate and rapidly aging population pose significant economic risks, potentially slowing China's growth and increasing pressure on social welfare for the elderly.
Beijing is implementing measures, such as banning for-profit after-school tuition, to reduce the financial burden of raising children and encourage higher birth rates.

Yesterday 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.