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9 September, 2024
Trending in China
China live-streamer calls woman ‘mum’, uses emotion to scam her out of US$76,000
Online racketeer pretends to be like elderly woman’s loving son, convinces her to hand over large sums, is eventually snared by police.
20 Jan 2025 - 6:00PM
China's population
China’s population drops for third year in a row despite uptick in births
17 Jan 2025 - 5:32PM
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China GDP
China meets annual GDP target with 5% growth in 2024 – as it happened
17 Jan 2025 - 4:52PM
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China birth rate
Chinese city bucks birth rate decline as cash incentives bear fruit
A city in China has defied national trends and reported a 17 per cent increase in births, credited to sizeable cash payments for parents.
15 Jan 2025 - 9:30AM
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China society
Opinion
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China’s work culture must change to give young people hope again
Shifting economic and societal forces are giving thoughtful leaders a chance to abandon crushing overwork and embrace a new corporate culture.
12 Jan 2025 - 9:30AM
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China's population
China’s cabinet is calling in humanoid robots to care for granny
To address its rapidly ageing population, China is among the first nations to set policy plans for humanoid robots that will provide companionship, monitor health and may even resemble loved ones.
8 Jan 2025 - 4:00PM
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Singapore
In China’s surging silver economy, Singapore hospital chain sees golden gains
With more than 400 million Chinese set to enter their 60s over the coming decade, China faces an unprecedented healthcare challenge.
6 Jan 2025 - 9:45AM
China economy
Opinion
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Why Trump’s return opens door for China to reform capital markets
If Beijing seizes this chance, it could transform a familiar cycle of confrontation into a foundation for long-term security and leadership.
5 Jan 2025 - 9:30AM
Ageing society
China targets dementia with early detection and care plan
As the country ages, the prevalence of the disease is only expected to rise, experts say.
4 Jan 2025 - 8:14PM
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China economy
Opinion
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Why upskilling is so important for China’s workforce
Far from being passive, Chinese workers are reacting to a shifting economic landscape defined by technological and demographic changes.
29 Dec 2024 - 8:30PM
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Science
A liver acid could be an anti-ageing ‘elixir’, Chinese scientists say
Researchers find naturally occurring acid induces pseudo-starvation effects, resulting in anti-ageing effects in animals.
19 Dec 2024 - 12:15AM
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Women and gender
Outrage as scholar asks how can China make women ‘submissively have children’
Professor Wang Xianju was speaking to Kazakhstan’s Erlan Qarin, who said women in his country had free will regarding fertility.
18 Dec 2024 - 5:08PM
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China's population
Baby boom or bust? The rising cost of China’s childbirth conundrum
World’s second-largest economy is facing unique demographic challenges unlike those seen anywhere in the world, Communist Party publication warns.
18 Dec 2024 - 9:29AM
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China society
Opinion
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Novelist Chiung Yao’s death rekindles discussion on euthanasia in China
The popular author’s passing has sparked debate on a matter weighed down with stigma despite years in the public consciousness.
12 Dec 2024 - 9:30AM
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China's population
Does China have the key to unlock a second demographic dividend?
Employers in China asked to create jobs suitable for older workers, with close to 300 million people aged over 60.
10 Dec 2024 - 6:30PM
Health in China
China promotes fidelity for elderly as HIV/Aids cases rise in over 50s
Rising infection rates attributed to loneliness, a lack of understanding about safe sex and reluctance to discuss it with doctors.
3 Dec 2024 - 6:00PM
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China’s Communist Party
Chinese county grapples with how to reward workers for difficult, low-level jobs
Report finds frontline workers overwhelmed leaving ‘little time or energy for systematic learning or professional development’.
1 Dec 2024 - 4:00PM
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Health & Fitness
China expands health insurance coverage with 91 new drugs, innovative treatments
The health authority shows its support for novel drugs, while driving tough bargains with pharmaceutical firms on prices.
29 Nov 2024 - 4:42PM
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China's population
China’s population crisis: is it irreversible?
China’s marriage and fertility rates remain on a downward trajectory, fueling a demographic crisis that threatens the nation’s economic and social stability. In this six-part series, we examine the far-reaching consequences of a shrinking and ageing population, from the rise of a “companionship economy” to the challenges faced by the “one-child generation” and the economic risks associated with losing the demographic dividend.
30 Dec 2024 - 5:32PM
Banking & finance
China’s multidecade dairy boom sours as population ages, sales slump
Sales of top dairy firms like China Mengniu and Inner Mongolia Yili fell between 9 and 13 per cent in the first half, S&P said.
13 Jan 2025 - 4:26PM
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China's population
China’s border with Central Asia deemed concern amid demographic decline
China’s sparsely populated border with Central Asia, which is losing residents quickly, was named by a researcher as an area not to ignore.
24 Nov 2024 - 2:00PM
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China property
Amid property crisis, China must shift from ‘availability’ to ‘quality’: premier
Latest comments show how China’s leadership aims to ‘leverage technology’ and embrace modern advancements to fuel urbanisation drive and boost economy.
19 Nov 2024 - 5:03PM
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Trending in China
China mum has 9 kids, aims for 1 of each zodiac sign, not ‘wasting’ hubby’s genes
Woman hopes each of her nine children will also have nine children, following her family model.
17 Nov 2024 - 2:00PM
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China’s Communist Party
Xi Jinping weighs pros and cons of China’s shrinking population
Excerpts of speech to economic officials last year reveal Chinese leader’s views on reduced workforce and pressure on resources.
16 Nov 2024 - 10:00AM
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China economy
China’s first-wave tycoons are retiring. Are their kids ready to step up?
As China’s first-generation entrepreneurs reach old age, their companies grapple with succession dilemmas and a new business landscape.
16 Nov 2024 - 7:18AM
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China's population
China’s first-time marriages rebounded last year, but spike unlikely to last
First-time marriages in China increased for the first time in nearly a decade last year, but demographers suggest the rebound is unlikely to last.
12 Nov 2024 - 4:42PM
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Open Questions series
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Historian on why we aren’t heading towards WWIII yet and how wars have changed
US historian Jay Winter explains how the nature of war shifted after WWI and WWII, and the impact it has on the world today.
8 Nov 2024 - 12:01AM
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China's population
I don’t: marriage registrations tumble, adding to China’s population woes
Marriage registrations in China could fall to as low as 6.01 million this year, prompting cash incentives from some local governments.
18 Nov 2024 - 9:17AM
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