Beijing’s first nationwide child-care subsidy marks a policy shift—but economists say the modest payouts may not be enough to ...

China had 156 million elderly internet users aged 60 or above as of the end of last year, accounting for approximately 14.1 ...

China's population has been declining for the past three years, with the latest government data for 2024 showing it fell by 1.39 million from the prior year, as birth rates drop.

China plans to offer vouchers to elderly residents in a rare use of direct fiscal aid to tackle its rapidly aging population ...

BEIJING -- By the end of 2024, more than 1.07 billion people enjoyed coverage under China's basic old-age insurance, an ...

China's population fell for a third consecutive year in 2024, as marriages plummeted by one-fifth, the biggest drop on record, despite efforts by authorities to encourage young couples to wed and ...

China is planning new measures to boost its flagging birth rate and address its growing elderly population, but one analyst warns that more action may be needed to prevent a demographic collapse.

The 47-year-old mother of two ... With a plummeting birth rate and a rapidly aging population, China faces a demographic crisis. The city of Tianmen is an outlier — at least temporarily.