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Smart city initiatives in China have transformed urban living, enhancing convenience and entrepreneurship through advanced ...

China’s successful rebranding of the giant panda has created an unexpected challenge for Beijing, as it aims to balance its ...

China's low birth rate and aging population are ending any hopes Beijing had of overtaking the U.S. as an economic giant.

China is one of the most populous countries in the world, surpassed only by India. By the end of 2023, China boasted a population of about 1.4 billion people. Although this marked the country's second ...

People walk past a sculpture of the Chinese Communist Party flag at the Museum of the Communist Party of China, in Beijing on Jan. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) ...

While the top five most influential global cities have retained their rankings for the ninth consecutive year, New York, ranked at 2nd, experienced a slight decline in its score, causing the gap ...

BEIJING – China’s population fell for a third consecutive ... large numbers of Chinese people have moved from rural farms to cities, where having children is more expensive.

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Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Singapore: China’s population shrank for a third year in a row in 2024, even as the country saw an increase in births, the decline ...

In 2024, China's population decreased for the third consecutive year, despite a minor increase in births, highlighting a persisting long-term risk to the economy. According to data provided by the ...

China said Friday its population fell for the third year running in 2024, extending a downward streak after more than six decades of growth as the country battles a looming demographic crisis.