China's Shrinking Birth Numbers

China's birth story spans decades.
The 1960s saw population peaks.
Families were large back then.
The One-Child Policy changed everything.
Birth numbers steadily declined afterward.
Modern China faces new challenges.
Young couples choose smaller families.
High costs discourage having children.
Education expenses keep rising steadily.
Work-life balance remains a challenge.
Cities grow more expensive yearly.
Birth rates hit record lows.
The 2023 numbers show decline.
Only 902 million babies arrived.
This creates future demographic challenges.
The workforce will shrink soon.
Elderly care needs increase daily.
Government policies encourage more births.
But young people remain hesitant.
China's population future seems uncertain.