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China's population fall for first time in 60 years: Report
Updated : 2 months ago IST
According to China's National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the population fell from the previous year by some 850,000 people as it recorded to 1.411 billion in the year 2022.
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China attempts to boost birth rate with new policies
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Beijing [China], August 19 (ANI): Amid the declining birth rates in the country, Chinese authorities have issued a guideline introducing a raft of policies for prenatal and postnatal support to promote balanced long-term population development.
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India to surpass China as world's most populous country: UN report
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
New York [US], July 11 (ANI): India is projected to surpass China as the world's most populous country next year, as per a report by the United Nations on World Population Day.
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China may turn to forced pregnancy to tackle negative population growth: R
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Beijing [China], June 10 (ANI): To tackle the decline in birth rate that is foreseen to shrink the labour force in China dramatically in the coming years, it is highly likely that the country may turn to forced pregnancy and outright force couples to have children.
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China concerned about falling birth rate amid decline in marriage registra
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Beijing [China], April 27 (ANI): Continuous decline in the number of marriage registrations in China has led to the decline in birth rates, according to a media report, adding that it will eventually lead to the world's second-largest economy's demographic issue.
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With marriages declining, birth rates in China lowest ever
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Beijing [China], March 1 (ANI): A sharp decline in the number of marriage registrations, accompanied by the ageing of married couples has led to birth rates in China hitting the lowest ever levels, according to a media report.
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China rolling out perks to encourage couples to have 3rd child amid demogr
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], January 29 (ANI): Amidst a demographic crisis, China is happily rolling out a slew of supportive measures to encourage couples to have a third child.
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China allocates subsidies in public rental housing to increase population
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Beijing [China], November 25 (ANI): Beijing is giving priority to the allocation of public rental housing by providing subsidies to families with two or more children which is the first of its kind.
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China revises upward population data for 10 years due to 'error in samplin
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], June 4 (ANI): The National Bureau of Statistics of China has revised its figures for ten years to note that the country's population surpassed 1.4 billion in 2017, two years earlier than previously thought, due to an 'error in sampling for 2011 through 2019' in the recently
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As China grows old, elder care costs loom large
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 24 (ANI): The seventh national census of China shows the aging population in the country is creating a policy challenge that requires covering the cost of elder care while ensuring continued prosperity for everyone else, according to a report in Voice of America (VOA).
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Census shows China has 30 million unmarried men, sparks concern over short
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 17 (ANI): A once-in-a-decade census in China shows that the country has about 30 million unmarried men, which is more than the entire population of some countries.
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China's population reaches 1.41 billion, grows by 5.38 pc in 10 years
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 11 (ANI): China's population has grown by 5.38 percent over the last 10 years to reach the 1.41 billion mark, the National Bureau of Statistics of China said in a statement.
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