China's population has experienced a significant decline for the second consecutive year, with a drop of 2 million in the last year alone, marking a trend that began in 2015. This demographic shift is raising concerns about potential geopolitical impacts and creating a sense of urgency in Beijing, especially under Xi Jinping's presidency since 2013. Despite updated policies aimed at increasing birth rates, the number of newborns in China remains low. Economic pressures and rigid social norms are causing young Chinese to hesitate in starting families. Comparisons are being drawn with other East Asian countries like South Korea, which has an estimated Total Fertility Rate of 0.72 in 2023, indicating that China may be facing a more severe population drop than Japan. Economists are beginning to question if China's economic setbacks are indicative of deeper issues.
China economic crisis compounded as Beijing admits birth rate at record low https://t.co/zoZWvXYyVh
Very good/interesting read from @_alice_evans on the plummeting rates of fertility in East Asia, particularly China https://t.co/GkoJDLcgAQ
Outside of home prices and stock prices no longer going up and the government not allowing consumption to grow why is the Chinese birthrate plummeting, I mean prospects for the future seem so great for parents there
Why has fertility plummeted across East Asia?? https://t.co/iNFU8do858 https://t.co/LpEnGgS9Uv
"China is heading in the direction of South Korea (with an estimated [Total Fertility Rate] of 0.72 in 2023) and is facing a far worse population drop than Japan" https://t.co/TVFonJ1tAH https://t.co/JNxKUisr6U
China’s population is shrinking and its economy is losing ground. Economists have begun to wonder whether the country’s recent setbacks indicate something more fundamental https://t.co/iZ40COybRr 👇
VIDEO: Money weighs on would-be Chinese parents as population falls. Young Chinese are increasingly hesitant to start families, citing economic concerns exacerbated by rigid social norms around child-rearing, even as their government grows desperate to boost the birth rate and… https://t.co/y1RebjgF9M
Despite China's updated policies on birth rates, the number of newborns remains surprisingly low. "To increase birth rates, China needs to address the underlying issues driving the decline," argue the authors of a new #LetterToScience. https://t.co/EFFy5suCAx https://t.co/RNgvCxe2af
China's population started plummeting in 2015. Xi Jinping took over as President in 2013. Maybe that is a coincidence, but I am starting to think it might not be. China moves closer to population crisis https://t.co/zpdlAPxyPb
China's rapid decline in births might be a huge problem for future markets, here's why: https://t.co/Xht24oanDX
China’s population decline accelerated last year, worsening a demographic gloom that has taken on increasing urgency for Beijing https://t.co/DCdrxrSxU3 https://t.co/DCdrxrSxU3
China's population fell by 2 million last year. Second year in a row. A trend that is going to have an underappreciated geopolitical impact...