China has announced its first population decline in decades as what has been the world's most populous nation ages and its birthrate plunges. The National Bureau of Statistics reported Tuesday that ...

China is reportedly holding back census data because it shows the country’s population has started to decline, years ahead of even the most aggressive predictions. If so, every game changes: global ...

'China has become older before it has become rich' Author of the article: You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. For the first time in decades, ...

A demographic crisis arising from China's unprecedented low number of newborns is being compounded by an elderly population that is ageing faster than ever, and experts warn that this might be an ...

The Chinese government is expected to announce soon that the nation's population has shrunk for the first time since the founding of the People's Republic in 1949, according to a Financial Times ...

1:13 China sees 1st population drop in decades as residents reluctant to have more children For seven decades, China’s Communist Party has ruled the world’s most populous country. As the nation’s ...

This is part of a Globe and Mail series in which Beijing correspondent Nathan VanderKlippe looks at China’s present and future challenges before his return to Canada. The robot revolution that ...

You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. BEIJING (AP) — China’s population fell by 2 million people in 2023 in its second straight annual decrease, as ...

China’s population fell last year for the first time in six decades, a historic turn that is expected to mark the start of a long period of decline in its citizen numbers with profound implications ...

BEIJING (AP) — For seven decades, China’s Communist Party has ruled the world’s most populous country. As the nation’s population crests and begins to shrink, experts say, it will face challenges ...

Interventions targeting drinking water safety and responsible dog management could reduce echinococcosis incidence in China.