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China says population fell for third year in a row in 2024
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 ...
China's looming crisis is its continuous population decline and economic challenges: Explained in 10 points
China's population fell for a third consecutive year in 2024, with the number of deaths outpacing a slight increase in births, and experts cautioning that the trend will accelerate in the coming years ...
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.
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China's population falls for a third straight year, posing challenges for its government and economy
China’s population has fallen for the third straight year, pointing to further demographic challenges for the world’s second most populous nation that is now facing both an aging population and an eme ...
Reuters20d
China's population falls for a third consecutive year
HONG KONG, Jan 17 (Reuters) - China's population fell for a third consecutive year in 2024, with the number of deaths outpacing a slight increase in births, and experts cautioning that the trend ...
The New York Times20d
China’s Population Declines for 3rd Straight Year
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 ...
Newsweek19d
China Plunges Deeper Into Unprecedented Population Crisis
China's population dipped further in 2024, though births ticked upward for the first time in... Shoppers walk past a Uniqlo store during a busy day in a commercial district on December 29 ...
More countries, including China, are grappling with shrinking and aging populations
BEIJING (AP) — A growing number of countries are confronting the dual challenges of population decline and aging, as younger generations opt to have fewer children and advances in healthcare extend ...
ABC News20d
China's population falls for a third straight year, posing challenges for its government and economy
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- China's population fell last year for the third straight year, its government said Friday, pointing to further demographic challenges for the world's second most populous nation ...
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China’s population fell in 2024 for third year in a row
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