NTD Newsroom comprises teams of reporters, editors, and producers assigned to cover breaking news and other stories.


NTD Newsroom

NTD Plus

News

News you can trust from the U.S. and around the world. Critical information and insight. We cover the stories that others don’t. NTD News Today airs Monday–Friday at 11 a.m. ET.

NTD News Today

Trump Announces National Garden of American Heroes Plans

Top Officer: Navy Funding Could Lapse by July

UK Health Secretary Quits Starmer’s Cabinet

Paul Greaney is an NTD news anchor and producer. Since joining the company in 2018, he has anchored the station’s flagship Evening News broadcast, launched the NTD Business show, and produced documentary reports on pointed issues. 

The highlight of Paul’s time in the field was his coverage of the Hong Kong pro-democracy protests in 2019.

Paul Greaney

Chinese Leader Hates It When ‘Human Rights’ Is Raised: Col. Grant Newsham on Trump’s China Visit

Man Convicted of $1 Billion Medicare Fraud in Florida

Retail Sales Rose for 3rd Straight Month in April

Former Spirit Airlines Workers Sue for Pay, Benefits

Bessent: China Needs Hormuz Strait Open More Than US

Victoria Friedman is a UK-based reporter covering a wide range of national stories.

Victoria Friedman

World News

Middle East

Israel–Hamas War

Netanyahu Considers Suing New York Times Over Column Alleging Rape of Palestinian Prisoners

Russia Unleashes Heaviest Wartime Drone Assault on Ukraine

Stefania Cox is an NTD News anchor and national correspondent based at the network's global headquarters in New York City. Stefania anchors "NTD Newsroom," and co-anchors "NTD News Today" weekdays at 10:00 am ET.

Stefania Cox

Trump: Taiwan a Major Topic in Xi Talks; China May Release Pastor Jin, but Jimmy Lai 'A Tough One'

NTD News Today Full Broadcast (May 14)

Kevin Hogan is an NTD News data reporter and national correspondent based at the network's global headquarters in New York City. Kevin covers breaking news, as well as U.S. and global current events. He conveys the news through data visualizations and investigates pressing issues.

Kevin Hogan

NTD News Today Full Broadcast (May 13)

NTD News Today Full Broadcast (May 12)

NTD News Today Full Broadcast (May 11)

NTD News Today Full Broadcast (May 8)

NTD News Today Full Broadcast (May 7)

NTD News Today Full Broadcast (May 6)

NTD News Today Full Broadcast (May 5)

NTD News Today Full Broadcast (May 4)

Fast, compelling, first-hand news from China. China in Focus airs Monday–Friday at 8 p.m. ET.

China in Focus

China Sends Warships to Pacific Drill as Tensions With Japan Rise

Reuters is a news agency owned by Thomson Reuters. It employs around 2,500 journalists and 600 photojournalists in about 200 locations worldwide writing in 16 languages.

Reuters

We present news that is truthful and based on facts, outside of the political fog. Instead of focusing on the negative things happening around us, our mission is to give our viewers a good morning with empathetic and uplifting stories. Our aim is to provide an antidote to negativity by shining a light on the best side of people. We speak to inspiring people who positively impact communities, pursue topics that represent our common human values, and will never miss an opportunity to bring you heartwarming stories.

NTD Good Morning

2 US Embassy Personnel Assigned to Cartel Case Killed in Car Accident

The Associated Press is an American not-for-profit news agency headquartered in New York City. 

The Associated Press

US News

Gunman Kills 8 Children, Including 7 of His Own, in Louisiana Mass Shooting

Flora Hua is a reporter based at NTD's global headquarters in New York City, where she covers China news, U.S.-China relations, and human rights issues. Flora primarily contributes to NTD's "China in Focus."  

Flora Hua

Trump: Seized Iranian Ship May Have ‘A Gift From China’

Joseph Lord is a congressional reporter for The Epoch Times.


Joseph Lord

Aldgra Fredly is a freelance writer covering U.S. and Asia Pacific news for The Epoch Times.

Aldgra Fredly

Former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani Hospitalized in Critical Condition: Spokesman

Wildfires Across Georgia and Florida Have Destroyed Nearly 50 Homes and Are Forcing Evacuations

US Warns of China Hacks via Routers, Smart Devices

Juliet Song is an international correspondent exclusively covering China news for NTD. She primarily contributes to NTD's "China in Focus," covering U.S.-China relations, the Chinese regime's human rights abuses, and domestic unrest inside China.

Juliet Song

2 Americans Among Suspected Communist Rebels Killed in Clashes With Troops, Philippine Officials Say

Ryan Morgan is a reporter for The Epoch Times focusing on military and foreign affairs. He was previously a news writer for NTD. 


Ryan Morgan

Mari Otsu is NTD's White House correspondent based in Washington. 

Mari Otsu

Iran

3 US Warships Fend Off Iranian Attacks, Trump Says Ceasefire Still Holds

Health News

3 Dead in Suspected Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship in Atlantic Ocean: WHO

Olivia Li is a contributor to The Epoch Times with a focus on China-related topics since 2012.

Olivia Li

China is facing a deepening demographic crisis, with birth rates in several populous provinces plunging over 50 percent in 2024 from their peaks in 2016 or 2017. This sharp decline has already triggered a significant drop in preschool enrollment and the closure of tens of thousands of preschools in recent years.

A recent study by data firm MyCOS reveals that even traditionally high-fertility regions have been hit hard: Shandong Province, once China’s most fertile, saw a 63 percent decline in births, while Hunan reported a 60 percent drop. Similar trends have been observed in Hubei, Anhui, and Jiangxi—all among China’s 15 most populous provinces.

Jin Yan, a 1990s-born resident of Jinan, Shandong Province, told the Chinese-language edition of The Epoch Times that half of her classmates are single, unable to afford marriage—let alone children.

Even those who do marry rarely consider having kids, she said.

“Among my friends, everyone complains about financial pressure. Those who have kids say the costs are overwhelming. Many people are simply too afraid to have children,” she said.

Jin and her husband are both currently unemployed and struggling to repay the mortgage on a home they bought at the time of their marriage.

Jin spoke on the condition of using a pseudonym, for fear of consequences from the ruling communist regime.

Wang Li (also a pseudonym), a woman born in the 1980s, remains unmarried and unemployed. She told the Chinese-language edition of The Epoch Times that social attitudes are shifting, largely due to the pressures of daily life.

“If I can’t provide a good environment for a child, it’s better not to have one at all,” she said. “I don’t want them to suffer like me.”

She noted that in the past, choosing not to marry or have children was frowned upon but today, it is increasingly becoming the norm.

“Most of the post-1990s generation I know don’t date or plan to get married. Their view is: Why bother with marriage? Why have children? Earning for yourself and living alone is just as valid.”

A recent study by the Beijing-based Yuwa Population Research Institute revealed that the average cost of raising a child in China from birth to age 17 is 538,000 yuan (about $74,900), rising to about 680,000 yuan (about $94,700) when extended through undergraduate education. In global comparison, China ranks among the most expensive countries for child-rearing. Measured as a multiple of per capita GDP, raising a child to age 18 costs 6.3 times the average income—compared to 2.1 in Australia, 2.2 in France, 2.9 in Sweden, 3.6 in Germany, 4.1 in the United States, and 4.3 in Japan.

The sharp decline in birth rates is having a clear impact on early childhood education. According to the 2024 statistics from China’s Ministry of Education, the number of preschools in China has decreased for three consecutive years: more than 5,600 closed in 2022, a further 14,000 in 2023, and over 20,000 in 2024.

Nationwide preschool enrollment dropped to 35.84 million in 2024, down by 5 million from the previous year.

As a result, many early childhood educators have been forced to seek work in other sectors.

State media outlet Yicai reported on June 12 that some shuttered kindergartens have been repurposed as nursing homes or converted into mixed-use facilities that provide both elder care and child care services—so-called “intergenerational care centers.”

China’s demographic crisis traces back to the decades-long one-child policy implemented by Deng Xiaoping in 1979. During its enforcement, the fertility rate fell from an average of 2.9 children per woman to just 1.1 by 2015. While the government relaxed the policy to allow two children in 2016 and later three in 2021, these measures have largely failed to reverse the downward trend. China recorded its first population decline in decades in 2022, followed by a second drop in 2023.

“The Communist Party thought that simply allowing more births would trigger a population boom. That was wishful thinking,” China-based entrepreneur Zhao Jun told the Chinese-language edition of The Epoch Times. “It’s not that young people today don’t want to get married or have children; it’s just that no one can afford to. I earn 5,000 yuan (about $697) a month—how am I supposed to raise a family on that?”

Meanwhile, China’s population is aging rapidly. By the end of 2024, the number of citizens aged 60 and above reached 310 million, or 22 percent of the total population. Of that group, 220 million were aged 65 or older, making up 15.6 percent, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.

<em>Hong Ning contributed to this report.</em>

<em>From <a href="https://www.theepochtimes.com/china/kindergartens-shut-down-across-china-as-birth-rate-falls-5873517">The Epoch Times</a></em>

Latest

China News

Videos

04_Top Stories

Latest Clips

Management

Latest and breaking news, documentaries, movies, and lifestyle content on NTD+.
 
Empower your knowledge and elevate your spirit with NTD+, your go-to destination for truthful news, insightful documentaries, and captivating lifestyle content that enriches your life.

Kindergartens Shut Down Across China as Birth Rate Falls

Judge to Consider Ban on Visas for Harvard International Students

Chris Beers is an NTD News anchor and political correspondent based at the network's global headquarters in New York City. Chris co-anchors "NTD News Today" weekdays at 10:00 am ET.

Chris Beers

NTD News Today Full Broadcast (June 16)

Trade Deal With China a 'Huge Win for the US': Analyst

Iran in a 'Very Difficult Place' Strategically: Analyst

NTD News Today Full Broadcast (June 15)

Daniel Monaghan is a reporter for NTD News covering culture, social issues, and education. He holds a BA in Political Science and Government.

Daniel Monaghan

Petr Svab is a reporter covering New York. Previously, he covered national topics including politics, economy, education, and law enforcement.

Petr Svab

Eva Fu is a New York-based writer for The Epoch Times focusing on U.S. politics, U.S.-China relations, religious freedom, and human rights. Contact Eva at eva.fu@epochtimes.com

Eva Fu

Don Ma is an anchor and senior business correspondent based at the network's global headquarters in New York City. Don is the anchor and producer of NTD's "Business Matters," which airs weekdays at 4:30 pm ET.

Don Ma

Unraveling the CCP's Playbook for Transnational Repression in America

China Trying to Fully Penetrate US Society: Retired Gen. Jack Keene

Trump Move to Nix California’s EV Rules Will Increase US Consumer Choice, Jobs: Auto Industry Expert

Air India Crash Puts Boeing Back in Crisis Mode

Andrew Moran has been writing about business, economics, and finance for more than a decade. He is the author of "The War on Cash."