Only 6% live in China's Western provinces, raising the question of why this should be. There are three main reasons for this. They include geography and agriculture, commerce and transportation ...

China's life expectancy reached 79 years in 2024, a 0.4-year increase from 2023, achieving the goals of the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25) ahead of schedule, with eight provinces exceeding 80 years ...