China Is Having Fewer Babies Than It Did 300 Years Ago

China Is Having Fewer Babies Than It Did 300 Years Ago

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China recorded just 7.92 million births in 2025—the same level as 1738, when its population was only 150 million. With a claimed population of 1.4 billion, this collapse defies explanation. This episode breaks down the latest birth data, traces the historic decline, and examines three recent child and youth death cases that have intensified parental fear and eroded trust in hospitals, schools, and the system itself.

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