China's Population Is Shrinking — And Young People Are Refusing to Have Children

China's Population Is Shrinking — And Young People Are Refusing to Have Children

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12 Video Views·Jan 19, 2026  #china #birthrate #populationdecline

China's population has fallen for the fourth consecutive year, with birth rates hitting the lowest level since 1949.
Despite cash subsidies, tax incentives, and even proposed penalties on contraception, young Chinese are choosing not to have children.

This video explains why Xi Jinping's pro-natalist policies are failing — from youth unemployment and rising living costs to the “lying flat” movement and deep distrust in the future.
Demographers warn that China is entering an irreversible aging crisis that could destabilize its economy, labor force, and social welfare system.

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