At a July 22 briefing the Ministry of Finance said it allocated in 1H CNY1.2 trillion in basic pension subsidies to ensure local pension payments are made on time and in full; CNY386.4 billion in urban and rural basic medical insurance subsidies to shore up coverage and benefit levels; about CNY100 billion in childcare subsidies; and CNY24.1 billion for one-year preschool tuition-waiver subsidies to lower household childbearing and rearing costs.

2026-07-22

At a July 22 briefing the Ministry of Finance said it allocated in 1H CNY1.2 trillion in basic pension subsidies to ensure local pension payments are made on time and in full; CNY386.4 billion in urban and rural basic medical insurance subsidies to shore up coverage and benefit levels; about CNY100 billion in childcare subsidies; and CNY24.1 billion for one-year preschool tuition-waiver subsidies to lower household childbearing and rearing costs.