Demographics

Government drives up the number of marriages

This could halt a nine-year downward trend. This is because fewer and fewer people have been getting married in China since 2013.

By Redaktion Table

Birth rate hits record low

By Redaktion Table

Politics wants more births

By Redaktion Table

Government wants to raise retirement age

By Redaktion Table

Henan reports more deaths than births

By Redaktion Table

Maximilian Butek – German values and Chinese strength

By Redaktion Table

'China will never surpass the USA'

Until now, China was the most populous country in the world. But now the population is declining – and earlier than expected; India is currently surpassing it. In an interview with Felix Lee, demography expert Yi Fuxian explains the consequences for society, the economy and the rest of the world.

By Redaktion Table

Growth is falling – and the population is declining

After zero-Covid, full Covid has taken its toll on the economy. But as immunity progresses, economic recovery is considered certain for 2023. However, the declining population is a cause for concern in the long term.

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China's population shrinks faster than expected

China's population growth is about to take a hard turn. China's population could already reach its peak by the end of the year. Demographers warn of a rapidly declining birth rate. The CP must act quickly and thoroughly, but so far it has been setting the wrong priorities.

By Ning Wang

Renewed population decline in Hong Kong

By Felix Lee