China confirmed its population grew to 1.412 billion in 2020, from 1.4 billion a year earlier, according to the results of its once-in-a-decade census. But the number of new births fell for the ...

High-tech approach to aging population challenges Facing one of the fastest-growing elderly populations globally, China plans to rapidly advance elderly care by deploying humanoid robots and ...

A top Civil Affairs Ministry official stressed new reforms must be rolled out over the next decade to be effective.

a shrinking population is more likely to lead to a relative decline in gross domestic product per capita and extraordinary talent, he added. (1) China aims to double its 2020 robot density in the ...

BEIJING -- China's decision to gradually raise statutory retirement age took effect Wednesday, the first adjustment in over 70 years as the country proactively addresses population aging.

China Virus Outbreak News: There is no confirmation from Chinese health officials or the WHO regarding any such epidemic or state of emergency in China. Though users on Social media are sharing about ...

By Alexandra Stevenson Reporting from Hong Kong China on Thursday singled out dozens of companies from the United States, including Raytheon, Boeing and Lockheed Martin, in a series of punitive ...

"The retirement policy has been in place for a long time. After about 70 years, the population, economy and social situations in China have undergone earth-shaking changes. Therefore, the previous ...

China’s go-go days are behind it as the world’s second-largest economy struggles with the bursting of the biggest real-estate bubble ever. Now, China’s goal of overtaking the U.S. as the ...

By Daisuke Wakabayashi and Claire Fu China’s top leader, Xi Jinping, veered momentarily from his usual talking points in a New Year’s address to acknowledge the challenges of the country’s ...

In the televised address, Xi acknowledged that China’s economy was facing ... sector and providing cash payments to the entire population. Trump won’t take aim only at the United States ...