China population decline

The Demographic Costs of a War Over Taiwan

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The Demographic Costs of a War Over Taiwan

Taiwan is now a geopolitical hotspot. Bloomberg Economics assesses the global economic impact of a war over Taiwan at $10 trillion – dwarfing the blow from the war in Ukraine or the COVID-19 pandemic. Some nations are trying economically and militarily to deter China from reunifying Taiwan by force. In fact, the best deterrent is … Read more

China’s Population Falls for a 2nd Straight Year as Births Continue to Drop

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China’s Population Falls for a 2nd Straight Year as Births Continue to Drop

China’s population fell by 2 million people in 2023 in its second straight annual decrease, as births dropped for the seventh straight year and deaths jumped following the end of COVID-19 restrictions, the government said Wednesday. The number of deaths rose by 690,000 to 11.1 million, more than double the previous year’s increase. Demographers said … Read more