China's families are now supporting more old people than kids — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-s-families-are-now-supporting-more-old-people-than-kidsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. China's Old-Age Dependency Ratio Overtakes Childrenhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-s-families-are-now-supporting-more-old-people-than-kidshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-s-families-are-now-supporting-more-old-people-than-kids#u167481Sun, 01 Nov 2026 09:52:14 +0000Chinese families now support more elderly relatives than children, marking a demographic turning point driven by decades of the one-child policy and falling birth rates. Latest figures show the old-age dependency ratio has overtaken the child dependency ratio for the first time, increasing pension costs and mounting financial pressure on households. While Beijing pursues policy support to stabilise the number of new births, the demographic shift presents long-term challenges alongside emerging silver economy opportunities across the country.Why it mattersThis milestone reflects deep demographi