BBC News Condom tax and cheaper childcare: China’s plan to boost birth rates by External Source December 31, 2025 December 31, 2025 34 Chinese people pay a 13% sales tax on contraceptives from 1 January, while childcare services are exempt. Share 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinTumblrRedditWhatsappTelegramEmail External Source Africa News Matters is powered by the Colorado non-profit Africa Agenda. We credit our sources via link sharing. Support us, make a donation today! previous post Iran protesters try to break into government building as unrest continues next post What are Russians hoping for in 2026, asks Steve Rosenberg You may also like From surge in patriotism to fewer US trips... January 18, 2026 Gangland killing at a funeral shocks idyllic French... January 18, 2026 A deadly fire swept through a nightclub in... January 18, 2026 I want to show the world what Africa... January 18, 2026 Around 1,500 soldiers on standby for deployment to... January 18, 2026 Man swims in flooded Sydney golf course after... January 18, 2026 Nasa’s mega Moon rocket arrives at launch pad... January 18, 2026 Faisal Islam: Trump’s Greenland threats to allies are... January 18, 2026 ‘Young 40s’: Gen Z has found a new... January 18, 2026 Trump tariff threat over Greenland ‘unacceptable’, European leaders... January 17, 2026