Illustration: Craig Stephens
Opinion
Opinion
To raise the birth rate, China should rely on its own tradition of a strong, stable family, rather than follow the permissive West
- A proposal to encourage more women to have children out of wedlock is not the solution for a society that values a strong family. Instead, China should improve its support system for families to have more babies, including by expanding parental leave and lowering the cost of living and raising a child
Illustration: Craig Stephens
For generations in China grandparents have provided childcare, but some are no longer willing to do so for free. Photo: Shutterstock
Are China’s grandparents reaching their limits on free childcare?
- Millions of Chinese children are raised by their grandparents but some seniors are demanding compensation
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China Society
For generations in China grandparents have provided childcare, but some are no longer willing to do so for free. Photo: Shutterstock