China has been keen to slow population growth for several years. A larger population equals more mouths to feed, more houses and jobs required and a greater demand on schools and hospitals.

China's population ... 2016 and three in 2021, with the fertility rate falling to birth expected per woman's lifetime, far ...

In 1950, children aged 10 or younger accounted for the largest share of China’s population. This population pyramid is estimated to change shape dramatically by 2050. Sources: United Nations ...

HONG KONG, March 5 (Reuters) - China will "actively" respond to population aging with policies ... allowed to have up to three children since 2021. However a rising number of young Chinese are ...

China accounts for 46% of global coal production and 49% of global coal consumption. That's more than the entire population of Cyprus (~865,000). The World Health Organization estimates that by ...

China is planning new measures to boost its flagging birth rate and address its growing elderly population, but one analyst warns that more action may be needed to prevent a demographic collapse.

HONG KONG – China will “actively” respond to population ageing with policies ... Couples have been allowed to have up to three children since 2021. However, a rising number of young Chinese ...