Dragon Year baby boom not enough to reverse China’s falling population
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China's population declined for the third year in a row in 2024, despite an uptick in the birthrate.
On Friday, the stats bureau (NBS) released data showing that China's official headcount was 1.408 billion at the end of 2024, down 1.39 million from 2023.
Pro-natalist policy measures appear to be b...