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 ...
South Korea has the world’s lowest fertility rates, but an uptick in pandemic-postponed marriages has sparked optimism for ...
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 ...
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.
Experts had predicted a possible rebound in birth rates due to this phenomenon, all the while cautioning such a reversal would be limited and localised. China further loosened its family planning ...
China's population fell for a third consecutive year in 2024, with the number of deaths outpacing a slight increase in births ...