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China's ageing population

China's ageing population
The latest news, analysis and opinion on China's ageing population. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.
last updated:
9 September, 2024
The findings of a study led by Xiamen University have put a spotlight on a type of bile known as LCA that can produce effects resulting in regeneration in animals. Image: Shutterstock
Science

A liver acid could be an anti-ageing ‘elixir’, Chinese scientists say

Researchers find naturally occurring acid induces pseudo-starvation effects, resulting in anti-ageing effects in animals.

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Women and gender

Outrage as scholar asks how can China make women ‘submissively have children’

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China's population

Baby boom or bust? The rising cost of China’s childbirth conundrum

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China society

Opinion | Novelist Chiung Yao’s death rekindles discussion on euthanasia in China

The popular author’s passing has sparked debate on a matter weighed down with stigma despite years in the public consciousness.

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Taiwanese romance novelist Chiung Yao, who died at the age of 86. Photo: Weibo/@会火
China's population

Does China have the key to unlock a second demographic dividend?

Employers in China asked to create jobs suitable for older workers, with close to 300 million people aged over 60.

Health in China

China promotes fidelity for elderly as HIV/Aids cases rise in over 50s

Rising infection rates attributed to loneliness, a lack of understanding about safe sex and reluctance to discuss it with doctors.

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China’s Communist Party

Chinese county grapples with how to reward workers for difficult, low-level jobs

Report finds frontline workers overwhelmed leaving ‘little time or energy for systematic learning or professional development’.

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A county in China’s eastern Jiangsu province is looking at how best to attract workers in the social affairs sector after witnessing a shortage of talent. Photo: AFP
Health & Fitness

China expands health insurance coverage with 91 new drugs, innovative treatments

The health authority shows its support for novel drugs, while driving tough bargains with pharmaceutical firms on prices.

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China's population

China’s population crisis: is it irreversible?

China’s marriage and fertility rates remain on a downward trajectory, fueling a demographic crisis that threatens the nation’s economic and social stability. In this six-part series, we examine the far-reaching consequences of a shrinking and ageing population, from the rise of a “companionship economy” to the challenges faced by the “one-child generation” and the economic risks associated with losing the demographic dividend.

Banking & finance

China’s multidecade dairy boom sours as population ages, sales slump

Sales of top dairy firms like China Mengniu and Inner Mongolia Yili fell between 9 and 13 per cent in the first half, S&P said.

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China’s falling birth rate is affecting sales of the dairy industry. Photo: AFP
China's population

China’s border with Central Asia deemed concern amid demographic decline

China’s sparsely populated border with Central Asia, which is losing residents quickly, was named by a researcher as an area not to ignore.

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China’s border with Central Asia, such as Manzhouli Port, has been named as a security concern related to population shrinkage. Photo: Xinhua
China property

Amid property crisis, China must shift from ‘availability’ to ‘quality’: premier

Latest comments show how China’s leadership aims to ‘leverage technology’ and embrace modern advancements to fuel urbanisation drive and boost economy.

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Trending in China

China mum has 9 kids, aims for 1 of each zodiac sign, not ‘wasting’ hubby’s genes

Woman hopes each of her nine children will also have nine children, following her family model.

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China’s Communist Party

Xi Jinping weighs pros and cons of China’s shrinking population

Excerpts of speech to economic officials last year reveal Chinese leader’s views on reduced workforce and pressure on resources.

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In a newly revealed speech, China’s President Xi Jinping has acknowledged there may be some benefits to a declining population as well as economic downsides. Photo: AFP
China economy

China’s first-wave tycoons are retiring. Are their kids ready to step up?

As China’s first-generation entrepreneurs reach old age, their companies grapple with succession dilemmas and a new business landscape.

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China's population

China’s first-time marriages rebounded last year, but spike unlikely to last

First-time marriages in China increased for the first time in nearly a decade last year, but demographers suggest the rebound is unlikely to last.

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Open Questions series

Open Questions | Historian on why we aren’t heading towards WWIII yet and how wars have changed

US historian Jay Winter explains how the nature of war shifted after WWI and WWII, and the impact it has on the world today.

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China's population

I don’t: marriage registrations tumble, adding to China’s population woes

Marriage registrations in China could fall to as low as 6.01 million this year, prompting cash incentives from some local governments.

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A child plays with sand near a couple taking part in a pre-wedding photoshoot on a beach in Qingdao, Shandong province. Photo: Reuters
China’s Communist Party

Chinese health body takes down propaganda aimed at boosting birth rate

In deleted post NHC listed physical changes and said pregnant women and their families should focus more on the positive values of birth.

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China's population

China looks to establish childbirth subsidy system, further tax cuts for parents

Subsidies and tax cuts are set to be rolled out as part of efforts to build a ‘birth-friendly society’ amid China’s looming demographic crisis.

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China's population

My Take | How Song dynasty tax policy might offer a solution to China’s population crisis

During the Song dynasty China’s population exceeded 100 million for the first time, breaking a historical ceiling of about 60 to 80 million.

Chinese women learn how take care of newborn babies during a neighborhood committee session in Yichun, Jiangxi province, August 21, 2024. Photo: AFP
China’s Communist Party

Chinese government workers urge women to get pregnant in latest birth rate push

The national grass-roots campaign to gauge sentiment and create pregnancy incentives is running into lingering resentment and worry, officials say.

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A new survey to gather data on women and pregnancies in China is getting a rough reception from people who resent past family planning policies. Photo: Reuters
Wellness

Why do people in Macau live longer than nearly anywhere else? We asked the locals

Only Hong Kong enjoys a longer life expectancy than Macau, so what’s the secret? Less oil, less salt and plenty of exercise, of course

China's population

More than 60% of Chinese over 60 are empty nesters, survey finds

Most can’t afford to live in a nursing home, according to five-yearly poll, as committee on ageing calls for better services and coordinated policies.

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China's population

The teething troubles of turning China’s kindergartens into homes for the aged

Aged care is a promising service area as the birth rate falls and society greys, but entrepreneurs face a series of hurdles.

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In Shandong province, business couple Yu Bo and his wife are pivoting from kindergartens to services for the aged. Photo: Handout
China's population

China’s current pro-birth policies cannot offset population crisis, expert warns

Cash subsidies for multiple children are doing little to offset China’s declining fertility rate that has far-reaching economic implications.

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Only 9.02 million births were reported in China in 2023, representing the lowest total since records started in 1949. Photo: Getty Images
China's population

My Take | Demography is not destiny for China or anyone else

Mass immigration gives the US a huge advantage over everyone else facing depopulation but it’s a double-edged sword that has escalated domestic strife.

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China's population

Can an ageing, shrinking China still achieve prosperity?

Growing elderly population another conundrum for Chinese policymakers grappling with high youth unemployment and ‘ultra-low’ fertility.

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