policy, are deployed for pro-natalist policies such as calling women to check on their menstrual cycle.

In July 2025, China announced an annual childcare subsidy of 3,600 yuan (about $500) until age three; this subsidy is estimated to impact about 20 million families. In December 2025, China announced an end to the value-add tax exemption on contraceptives and reimbursement for out-of-pocket childbirth expenses. In February 2026, the Cyberspace Administration of China