Faced with an aging population and poised to be overtaken by India as the world's most populous country, China continues to struggle to boost its birth rate.
The rising cost of living is also steering more people away from wanting to expand their family, she added.
As more women attain higher qualifications and rise up the ranks in the workplace, they expect their husbands to earn more than them, according to Xie. "Saving money and focusing on my career are my priorities now, I already feel so exhausted after work, I can't imagine how parents with children feel."
In an organization where more than half of its 30,000 employees are women, the online travel agency came up with its own solution to encourage women in the company to have more children.
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