China adviser pushes to lower legal marriage age to 18 to boost birthrate
Hong Kong, China Reuters A Chinese national political adviser has recommended lowering the legal age for marriage to 18 to boost fertility chances in the face of a declining population and “unleash reproductive potential”, a state-backed newspaper said on Tuesday. Chen Songxi, a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference […]
China drops “peaceful reunification” reference to Taiwan; raises defence spending by 7.2 per cent
Beijing, China Reuters China will boost its defence spending by 7.2 per cent this year, fuelling a military budget that has more than doubled under Xi Jinping’s decade-plus in office as Beijing hardens its stance on Taiwan, according to official reports on Tuesday. The increase mirrors the rate presented in last year’s budget and comes in above […]
China pushes adoption of language, cultural symbols in Tibet
Beijing, China AP A top Chinese official said Thursday that “all-round efforts” are needed to ensure Tibetans speak standard spoken and written Chinese and share the “cultural symbols and images of the Chinese nation.” Wang Yang made the remarks before a handpicked audience in front of the Potala Palace in Lhasa, the home of Tibet’s […]