China’s population fell for a fourth straight year in 2025, dropping by 3.39 million to 1.405 billion, according to official data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The total number of births fell sharply to 7.92 million, down 17% from 9.54 million in 2024, while deaths rose to 11.31 million, marking the highest […]
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China’s birth-rate push struggles as couples choose child-free lifestyles
BEIJING: Despite China’s efforts to reverse its declining birth rate, an increasing number of young couples are opting to remain child-free, highlighting the limits of government incentives. Twenty-five-year-old Grace and her husband, for example, have decided not to have children, resisting societal and familial pressure. Their choice reflects a broader trend among young Chinese couples […]
China’s former one-child policy chief Peng Peiyun dies
The death of Peng Peiyun, a former senior Chinese official who oversaw the country’s controversial one-child policy, has sparked a wave of criticism on social media rather than praise for her legacy. Peng died in Beijing on Sunday, just days short of her 96th birthday, Chinese state media reported. Read More: China’s three-child policy is unlikely […]
US workforce aging rapidly, survey shows
WASHINGTON: The American workforce is growing older at an unprecedented pace, according to a new survey released Tuesday by the US Census Bureau, highlighting demographic challenges for the nation’s labor market. Workers aged 55 and above have been the fastest-growing group for more than two decades, rising from 10 percent of the labor force in […]