The biggest challenge China faces right now isn’t the Trump administration and its campaign to decouple the world’s two biggest economies. It comes from within: China is experiencing population ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about Asia's economic, trade and policy matters. JINGXIAN, CHINA - An empty classroom in a junior high school. China has ...

BEIJING (AP) — From ancient times until today, an enormous population has been a foundational way for China to project its strength. But anxiety about managing so many mouths has always loomed. “China ...

With a new development blueprint under review at the ongoing national legislative session, China is embracing a critical five ...

China announced plans on Thursday to establish a “childbirth-friendly society,” aiming to reverse the demographic crisis and foster a positive attitude towards marriage. The plan ...

BANGKOK -- China's population of 1.4 billion continues to shrink, marking the fourth straight year of decrease, new government statistics released Monday show. The total population in 2025 stood at ...

BEIJING — China's population fell for a fourth consecutive year in 2025 as the birthrate plunged to a record low, official data showed on Monday, with experts warning of further decline. The country's ...

China said on Thursday it would build a "childbirth-friendly society" in the next five years, pledging to address concerns ...

Is China facing a population crisis? Explore the impacts of the one-child policy, aging population, and demographic shifts on China's economy and future.

For the fourth consecutive year, China’s population has declined, dropping to record low levels. After decades of strict birthrate control, Chinese authorities are experimenting with new measures to ...

China’s birth rate hit rock bottom, one decade after it announced the end of its one-child policy, multiple outlets reported Monday. Meanwhile, the country’s population fell for the fourth straight ...

China is rapidly getting older. Three decades ago, only 5 percent of the population was over 65; today, 123 million people, or 9 percent of the population, are over this age. A report released by a ...