Hunan province

Birth rate woes hit China where schools are closing for lack of children

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Birth rate woes hit China where schools are closing for lack of children

In neighbouring Hubei province, recruitment of schoolteachers has dropped one-fifth over the same period. The main reason for the fall appears to be the declining numbers of schoolchildren, as China experiences a period of “ultra-low” fertility, with fewer than 1.4 live births per woman over a lifetime. The China Population and Development Research Centre estimates … Read more

Politburo Standing Committee directs cadres to prepare for emergencies as flood risk rises

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Politburo Standing Committee directs cadres to prepare for emergencies as flood risk rises

Communist Party cadres across China must work tirelessly to “resolutely prevent” infrastructure failures and prepare for emergencies as the risk of severe flooding increases, the party’s top leadership warned on Thursday. The warning was issued at a meeting of the Politburo Standing Committee, chaired by President Xi Jinping, where cadres were told that they must … Read more