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 ...

BEIJING, March 26 (Reuters) - China has announced the rollout of a long-term care insurance system, a move aimed at easing ...

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

BANGKOK (AP) — How do you persuade a population to have more babies after generations of limiting families to just one? A decade after ending China’s longtime one-child policy, the country’s ...

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 ...

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 expands long-term care insurance to a nationwide system. The program covers basic care services for people unable to ...

YIMIANPO, China — Small town life suits Lin Xin. Her yard in the town of Yimianpo, in northeastern China, is one big, sun-soaked garden where the family grows cabbages, carrots, peanuts, and a ...

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 ...

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 ...

BANGKOK (AP) — How do you persuade a population to have more babies after generations of limiting families to just one? A decade after ending China's longtime one-child policy, the country's ...