China's population drops for 2nd year, with record low birth rate

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By Farah Master for Reuters

A toddler walks with two adults on a street in Beijing on January 17, 2024. China's population decline accelerated in 2023, official data showed on january 17, 2024, extending a downward streak after more than six decades of growth as the country battles a looming demographic crisis. (Photo by Pedro PARDO / AFP)

China's population decline accelerated in 2023, official data shows, extending a downward streak after more than six decades of growth as the country battles a looming demographic crisis. Photo: AFP / Pedro Pardo

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