One-quarter of the world's population, 1.3 billion people, live in China. The majority of the population is Han Chinese (91.9%), while the rest are a mix of different minority groups living ...

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 ...

The country's shrinking population is a grim omen for the rest of the world China's population is shrinking. While the massive country is still home to 1.4 billion people — nearly one out of ...

TAIPEI--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 ...

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.

Crowds are common in Chinese cities, as the country has a population of almost 1.5 billion In 1979, China began what remains the largest demographic experiment in history. The country’s controversial ...

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 ...

potentially opening the door for China to forge closer ties to countries traditionally aligned with Washington. “Our three nations have a combined population of nearly 1.6 billion and an ...

People of all ethnic groups in Xinjiang have contributed to the unity of the nation, and helped write China's glorious history. The development of Xinjiang is a microcosm of the broader ...