China’s population stood at 1.408 billion at the ... The government sought to stamp out selective abortion of female children, but with abortions legal and readily available, those operating ...

It has become increasingly common in China for companies to quiz female job seekers about their ... worried about the country's declining population growth, have pledged a series of measures ...

China's population stood at 1.408 billion at the ... The government sought to stamp out selective abortion of female children ...

The biggest increase affects female blue-collar workers ... Last year, 21.1 per cent of China’s population was aged 60 or above. According to the Economist Intelligence Unit, that number ...

Micah McCartney is a reporter for Newsweek based in Taipei, Taiwan. He covers U.S.-China relations, East Asian and Southeast Asian security issues, and cross-strait ties between China and Taiwan.

Female infanticide is more common than male infanticide, and in some countries, particularly India and China, is likely to have serious consequences on the balance of the sexes in the population.

China is wagering that these kinds of economic incentives can convince families to have more kids, as it strives to arrest a looming demographic crisis. The country’s population has been ...

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.

It has become increasingly common in China for companies to quiz female job seekers about their ... worried about the country's declining population growth, have pledged a series of measures ...

HONG KONG – China will “actively” respond to population ageing with policies for its rapidly growing elderly and its young people, including providing childcare subsidies and making ...

[Photo/Xinhua] China is witnessing a steady surge in female entrepreneurship, with women playing a pivotal role in fueling the country's high-quality development. By the end of 2024, private ...