The number of working-age people in China fell over the past decade as its aging population barely grew, a census showed Tuesday, adding to economic challenges for Chinese leaders who have ambitious …
Monthly Archives For May 2021
Why China and east Asia’s ageing population threatens global Covid recovery
For many years China watchers have been concerned that its ageing population will slow economic growth, causing social as well as political problems. So today’s census data may be an alarm bell for …
Chickens released as bait in hunt for escaped leopard in China
Residents of Hangzhou warned to stay indoors as search continues for leopard escaped from safari park …
Explainer-Why all the fuss over falling debris from China’s most powerful rocket?
China launched into orbit last month the first piece of a permanent space station using its most powerful rocket, but international focus has fallen instead on the re-entry of debris which critics say …
China has recorded its slowest population growth in decades, new census reveals
China’s population grew at its slowest rate in decades in the 10 years prior to 2020, according to census data released on Tuesday — a trend that could pose serious issues for the world’s …
JPMorgan says China tech stocks are in a ‘good buying spot’ despite regulatory crackdown
Howard Wang, head of Greater China equities at JPMorgan Asset Management, said Chinese tech companies have the potential to grow over the long term.
Chinese premier stresses quality, competitiveness of domestic brands
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has stressed boosting the quality and competitiveness of domestic products and services to make Chinese brands reliable choices in both domestic and overseas markets. Li …
2 plead guilty in case highlighting China’s online control
Two amateur computer coders pleaded guilty Tuesday to “stirring up trouble and picking quarrels” in a case that highlighted a growing Chinese government crackdown on online …
Dhaka joining Quad will harm ties with Beijing: Chinese envoy to Bangladesh
Calling Quad a ‘narrow-purposed’ geopolitical clique, the Chinese ambassador to Bangladesh reportedly said Dhaka will not draw any benefits from it.
China’s population is still growing — but barely
China has eased birth limits, but couples are put off by high costs, cramped housing and job discrimination faced by mothers.
China benefiting from controlling COVID-19 with good practices: WHO expert
Most of China are enjoying the benefits of having effectively controlled COVID-19, a World Health Organization (WHO) official said on Monday. Mike Ryan, executive director of the WHO Health …
Did China plot to weaponize Covid-19 in 2015? | Dr. Li-Meng YAN to Times Now | EXCLUSIVE
TIMES NOW’s Heena Gambhir gets into an exclusive conversation with Chinese virologist Dr. Li-Meng YAN to talk about the recent development regarding the novel coronavirus and the claims that China is …
China’s population growing at slowest rate in generations
Census data reveals demographic timebomb, adding pressure on Beijing to boost incentives for couples to have more children and avert an irreversible decline …
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