HONG KONG (Reuters) - Family planning authorities in the historic Chinese city of Xian texted residents this week wishing them
"sweet love, marriage and childbirth", and to create"good fertility", in a new move to boost the country's flagging birthrate.
The message was sent by Xian's Health Commission and Xian's Family Planning Association. Both government departments did not immediately respond to requests for comment."Continue the blood of China and share the important task of rejuvenation," the Weibo post on China Newsweek read. It added that marriage and childbearing should be done at the"right age" but did not give further details.
Many women cite the high cost of childrearing, difficulty in continuing on their career, gender discrimination and not wanting to get married as key factors for not wanting children.
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