Opinion: A Graying China Needs More Than Baby Bonuses
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Subsidies can ease the cost of raising children, but a family-friendly society depends on policies that work throughout everyday life.
At a recent State Council executive meeting, Premier Li Qiang took up the task of coordinating population policy with economic and social development.
The meeting underscored a fundamental point: Population is one of the foundations of economic and social progress. Policy must better account for its relationship with the economy, society, resources and the environment, while cultivating and unlocking demographic benefits that can support long-term development.
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