<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false">China plans to offer cash handouts to families to incentivize having children to combat a declining birth rate.The government will provide 3,600 yuan ($503) annually for each child born on or after Jan. 1, 2025, until they turn three.The declining birthrate poses a challenge to China's economy, affecting labor supply and productivity.Local governments in China have been implementing measures such as cash incentives and housing subsidies to encourage more births.