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China says population fell for third year in a row in 2024
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. The population stood ...
China's Population Woes: Marriages hit historic low, birth rates plummet, divorces rise
As per data released by Ministry of Civil Affairs, only 6.1 million couples registered their marriages last year, a ...
China’s Population Continues to Decrease—Falling for a Third Consecutive Year
The world's second largest economy faces demographic headwinds, as its dwindling population continues to age, leaving a declining workforce.
China’s Shrinking Population Weighs on Economy
China's population fell in 2024 for the third straight year. Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Ada Li speaks with John Lee and ...
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Till debt do us part? Fewer Chinese saying ‘I Do’ as economic reality bites
China last year saw a one-fifth decline in marriages, the latest sign of persistent demographic challenges as Beijing works ...
China’s richest cities say medical costs are bleeding dry health insurance funds
What happens when China’s ageing population meets a rising reluctance among healthy people to pay for voluntary insurance?