China said on Friday its population fell for the third year running in 2024, extending a downward streak after more than six ...

According to the National Statistics Bureau, China has recorded a negative natural increase for the third consecutive year ...

China's population declined for the third consecutive year, marking a significant demographic challenge. The decline is ...

(Yicai) Jan. 17 -- China's birth rate increased last year, with the number of newborns climbing to 9.54 million thanks to more government support and a slight effect from Chinese people wanting to ...

Fears expressed that heavier burdens stemming from a focus on finding a job and making money could add to China’s demographic crisis.

China said on Friday its population fell for the third year running in 2024, extending a downward streak after more than six ...

Local governments and major companies alike have spent more to raise birth rates in response to calls from Beijing. Leading electric vehicle maker Xpeng, for instance, recently announced a cash ...

Photo: AFP. Once the world’s most populous country, China was overtaken by India in 2023, with Beijing seeking to boost falling birth rates through subsidies and pro-fertility propaganda.

China's population fell last year for the third straight year, its government said Friday, pointing to further demographic ...