Japan is decades ahead of the rest of the world with an aging and shrinking population. There are some who claim we don't ...

China today is a tech giant, in large part because it is a giant. The country is home to the world’s largest population of capable young tech workers, all potential innovators. But China’s shrinking ...

One of China’s most important meetings begins Monday, as President Xi Jinping and other party elites gather in Beijing to map ...

For decades, China has tried to rein in its population growth, allowing families to have only one child. Now, as it faces a decline, Beijing is trying to reverse what appears as an almost inevitable ...

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China's population fell last year for the third straight year, its government said Friday, pointing to further demographic challenges for the world's second most populous nation, ...

Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter, which explores what you need to know about the country’s rise and how it impacts the world. China reported a record low birth rate in ...

China’s population of 1.4 billion people is the largest in the world, right? Not anymore. In 2023 India surpassed China as the most populous country. China’s population began shrinking in 2022, and ...

China has long been over-reporting its population, over 100 million people fewer than officially claimed, a Chinese scientist told Newsweek, a claim met with strong resistance from demography circles.

China’s population shrank for the first time in decades last year as its birthrate plunged, official figures showed Tuesday, adding to pressure on leaders to keep the economy growing despite an aging ...