China's Declining Population and Economic Impact on Marriage
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Despite the Chinese government's efforts to encourage more births through incentives and appeals to patriotism, the country's population continued to shrink in 2023 for the second consecutive year, with 9.02 million births compared to 11.1 million deaths. This ongoing decline in births has heightened concerns about China's rapidly aging population and its impact on economic growth, as the government grapples with the challenge of maintaining a stable population size.
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