Notable Chinese demographer calls for 18-fold increase to nation’s childcare subsidies

One of China’s most outspoken demographers has called for raising childcare subsidies to at least 200,000 yuan (US$29,883) per child – more than 18 times the total offered under the current national scheme – to reverse the decline in births and strengthen the country’s long-term economic competitiveness. James Liang, co-founder of Chinese online travel giant Trip.com Group, who has been vocal about Chinese demographics for years, made the proposal in an article published on Wednesday. Experts...