China has increased the tax on condoms and contraceptives to encourage higher birth rates, but residents and analysts believe this will have little impact. The tax, set at 13%, comes as part of efforts to address declining birth rates amid an ageing population. Young people in Beijing argue that deeper issues like job pressures and social inequality are the real barriers to having children. Experts suggest that the tax is minor compared to the overall costs of raising children. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)