China has made steady progress in building a more comprehensive childbearing support policy system, as a package of measures including childcare subsidies, tax deductions and expanded childcare services have taken effect nationwide in recent years to promote high-quality population development.
As the latest efforts, the 2026 childcare subsidy scheme has opened for application nationwide. Eligible families with children under the age of three can receive an annual subsidy of 3,600 yuan (about 516 U.S. dollars) per child.
Meanwhile, China has also raised the threshold for special additional deductions in individual income tax for taking care of children under age three as well as for children's education from 1,000 yuan to 2,000 yuan monthly (around 143 to 287 U.S. dollars) since Jan 1, 2023.
Fan, a new mother in Nanning City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, said that all these policies have brought greater subsidies and improved services.
"After going through the whole process, the subsidies are greater. Whether in terms of costs or services, I think they are all very good," she said.
With policy support, local governments have vigorously developed diversified childcare services, including integrated childcare and early education programs, community-embedded childcare facilities, and employer-sponsored childcare services.
So far, 1,315 counties, cities, districts and banners nationwide have introduced support measures such as construction subsidies, operational subsidies and family consumption vouchers for childcare services, effectively reducing the cost burden on families.
The national average price of full-day childcare services has dropped by 29 percent.
At the same time, a total of 4,845 secondary and tertiary public general hospitals across the country are now able to provide pediatric services.
About 80,000 childcare service institutions have signed agreements with medical and health institutions to establish health growth records for enrolled infants and toddlers, further advancing the building of a childbearing-friendly society in an all-round way.
China expands childbearing support policies to promote high-quality population development
China expands childbearing support policies to promote high-quality population development
China expands childbearing support policies to promote high-quality population development
China has always been a reliable friend to Latin American and Caribbean countries and stands ready to work with regional countries, including Brazil, to further deepen and expand overall China-Latin America cooperation, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday.
Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks during the fifth China-Brazil Foreign Ministerial-Level Comprehensive Strategic Dialogue with Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira in Beijing.
Wang said that in recent years, under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, China-Brazil relations have become increasingly global, strategic and far-reaching in influence.
"Practical cooperation across all fields has been steadily upgraded, and the two peoples have never been closer," he added.
Wang said the two sides should fully implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, continue to advance the building of a China-Brazil community with a shared future, jointly counter various external challenges, and build greater synergy for each other's modernization drives and the unity and self-improvement of Global South countries.
Noting that China appreciates the Brazilian government's long-standing commitment to the one-China principle, Wang said China supports Brazil in safeguarding its national sovereignty, upholding independence and autonomy, and achieving greater development.
The two sides should advance exchanges and cooperation in culture, education, tourism, sports, sub-national areas, youth, media and other fields, Wang said, adding that it is important to strengthen communication and coordination under multilateral mechanisms including the United Nations and BRICS, earnestly implement the four major global initiatives, and promote the development of a more just and equitable global governance system.
Vieira stated that Brazil will always adhere to the one-China principle. He said Brazil looks forward to consolidating strategic mutual trust with China, deepening practical cooperation, cementing public support for bilateral ties, and achieving common prosperity.
Noting that both Brazil and China are important forces championing multilateralism and free trade, Vieira said Brazil is ready to work with China to enhance multilateral coordination, jointly advance the reform of the global governance system, uphold the authority of the United Nations, and promote international fairness and justice.
China ready to work with Brazil to further expand overall China-Latin America cooperation: Chinese FM
China ready to work with Brazil to further expand overall China-Latin America cooperation: Chinese FM
