Despite China’s new nationwide child subsidy of 3,600 yuan per year for children under three, rising costs of diapers, dairy, and clothing make the financial support feel insufficient. Families like Wang Yuan’s in Hangzhou report spending around 4,000 yuan monthly on a four-month-old baby. Introduced in July 2024, the scheme aims to assist nearly 20 million families, including retroactive support for children born 2022–2024. Experts warn that China’s declining birth rate and rapidly aging population remain major demographic challenges.
Wang Yuan felt a small sense of happiness when she heard the government’s nationwide announcement of child subsidies, thinking she would receive extra money. However, the high prices of diapers and dairy products quickly dampened her excitement.
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