China's falling birthrate, rapid ageing pose growing economic risks

Apr 19, 2026

China is experiencing a rapid demographic shift marked by an ageing population and declining fertility, with the demographic advantage that supported decades of economic...

China announces 3-child policy amid declining birthrate, ageing population

May 31, 2021

Beijing [China], May 31 : In a major shift, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) on Monday announced that it will allow all couples to...

China's three-child policy won't prevent long-term trend toward lower annual births, says top economist

Jun 14, 2021

Beijing [China], June 15 : China's recently-announced three-child policy will not help the country to drastically raise the birthrate, said a top Chinese...

With 2,42,334 newborn babies in 2024, South Korea records rise in birthrate after nine years

Jan 03, 2025

The number of newborns in South Korea increased last year for the first time in nine years, according to government data released on Friday....