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The country saw 17.23 million births in 2017, compared to 17.86 million in the previous year. (Photo: Pixabay)

China sees births fall despite push for second child

Socioeconomic factors have more obviously influenced people's willingness to give birth and child-bearing behaviour.

20 Jan 2018 12:14 PM

China population rises 15.23 million in 2018, but rate slows

Numbers released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Monday put the population at 1.395 billion in 2018.

21 Jan 2019 10:11 AM

This photo taken on February 27, 2020 shows a worker wearing a face mask as he makes insoles at the Zhejiang Xuda Shoes Co. factory in Wenzhou. (AFP)

China's factory index falls to all-time February low

This is the worst level since China began recording factory data in 2005

29 Feb 2020 4:28 AM

Chinas own firms have been battered by falling prices for their goods in the face of chronic overcapacity and weak demand.

China GDP beats expectations but debt risks loom

China is on more solid economic footing than this time last year, it faces increasing uncertainties in 2017.

20 Jan 2017 4:37 AM

Data this week is expected to show Chinas forex reserves precariously perched just above $3 trillion at end-December.

China factory output rises in May but officials guarded

China's economy has long been driven by debt-fuelled investment in infrastructure, such as bridges, highways.

14 Jun 2017 5:36 AM