Tag: Population

Most Chinese Are Now Urban Dwellers

For the first time in its history, China now has a population that is predominately urban. The Wall Street Journal reports: The historic milestone spotlights a trend that China’s government says will be a key driver of economic growth over the next two decades as hundreds of millions more people move into urban areas in search of higher-paying jobs. But it also points to the challenges facing

January 17, 2012 11:45 AM

New Realities Drive Population Policy

The State Council has announced that health and family planning as well as food and drug safety is undergoing reorganizat

March 12, 2013 9:48 AM

Shrinking Workforce Underlies Family Planning Issues

China’s National Bureau of Statistics announced last Friday that the working age population decreased by 3.45 milli

January 22, 2013 5:53 PM

Two-Child Policy?

The former head of China’s National Population and Family Planning Commission suggests that the government is consi

November 29, 2012 1:35 PM

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