China Taxes Condoms to Boost Birth Rate Amid Population Decline

China has implemented a 13% value-added tax on contraceptives, including condoms, effective January 1, 2026. This policy change, ending a three-decade exemption, is Beijing's latest attempt to reverse its declining birth rate and address a shrinking and aging population. Experts, however, express skepticism about its effectiveness.

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