Taiwan's birth rate crisis: Opposition slams ruling party for inaction

Taiwan faces a stark demographic challenge as its population is predicted to plummet in the coming decades. The National Development Council recently released projections showing the island's population could drop below 20 million by 2045 and astonishingly halve to just 12.15 million by 2075.

This grim outlook has drawn sharp criticism from the opposition. Kuomintang legislator Lee Yen-hsiu lambasted the ruling Democratic Progressive Party, accusing them of squandering a crucial decade to reverse the declining birth rate. She argued that the party's inaction has betrayed the future of Taiwan's generations.

Lee's remarks highlight a growing concern over the island's low fertility rates and their long-term consequences. The demographic shift poses significant challenges to Taiwan's economy, social welfare system, and national security. The opposition's critique underscores the urgency for effective policies to encourage childbirth and support families.

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missed the golden decade to reverse the low birth rate and have failed future generations.