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China demographic crisis looms as population growth slips to lowest ever

China · 5:35 AM UTC

China's population grew at its slowest since the 1950s as births declined, sowing doubt over Beijing's ability to power its economy as it succumbs to the same ageing trends afflicting developed nations like Japan.

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