After population ageing and low birth rates became an issue, China ended the one-child policy in 2016 and allowed married couples to have a second child. In 2021, the policy was further relaxed to ...

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

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.

Husband who worked on ancient pottery craft with late wife pays touching tribute to love of his life so they can spend eternity in heaven together. No more ‘dragon babies’: China’s birth ...

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 ...

Thus, while China represents 17.2 per cent of the global population, it will account for less than 6 per cent of births – comparable to Nigeria. Moreover, China’s fertility rate in 2025 is ...

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 ...

Almost 40 years ago, China took a drastic step to tackle overpopulation. Now, plunging fertility and slowing birth rates are threatening the very foundations of its economy Nanjing Road in Shanghai.