Big picture: China's births might hit a record low this year, deepening its demographic crisis. Academics admit births could fall to 7 million, with profound implications for the world's second-largest economy.
By the numbers:
* Estimated births in 2023: 6 million to 8 million.
* Drop in births over the past five
The majority of liberals other than politicians want the population to stabilise or decrease slightly, so I’m not sure what you’re even talking about.