Taiwan Is Running Out of Children

dominotheory.com·Apr 27

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Taiwan is experiencing a low birthrate, with some outlets suggesting the island is "running out of children". However, there are reports of some areas in Taiwan bucking this trend, with certain cities and industries, such as tech, seeing a mini baby boom. The issue appears to be part of a broader regional demographic challenge, with neighboring China also experiencing a record low birth rate and shrinking population.

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