China said on Friday its population fell for the third year running in 2024, extending a downward streak after more than six decades of growth as the country faces a rapidly ageing population and ...

For the third consecutive year, China’s population has declined. To revive the country’s birth rate, authorities are relying ...

China's low birth rate and aging population are ending any hopes Beijing had of overtaking the U.S. as an economic giant.

The world's second largest economy faces demographic headwinds, as its dwindling population continues to age, leaving a declining workforce.

China's population stood at 1.408 billion at the end of 2024, a decline of 1.39 million from the previous year. The figures announced by the government in Beijing follow trends worldwide, but ...

By Alexandra Stevenson and Zixu Wang Reporting from Hong Kong To get its citizens to have more children and stop its population from shrinking, China has tried it all, even declaring having babies ...

Hebei's total permanent population recorded a net inflow of 20,000 residents at the end of last year, according to the Hebei ...

China’s 1.4 billion consumers have developed Western-style appetites for high-protein foods such as pork and beef, prompting ...