How China Is Bringing Back Contraceptive Tax After Three Decades Amid MAJOR Population Decline
China has reinstated a 13% tax on condoms and contraceptives from January 1, 2026, ending a three-decade-long exemption. The move comes as Beijing struggles with a sharp population decline and falling birth rates for the third year in a row. We break down why China made this move, the backlash it has sparked, and what it means for the country’s demographic future.
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