China’s population drops for second consecutive year

China’s population fell for a second consecutive year in 2023, as a record low birth rate and a wave of COVID deaths when strict lockdowns ended accelerated a downturn that will have profound long-term effects on the economy’s growth potential. Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ #News #Reuters #newsfeed #world #Asia #China #population #data #COVID #economy #birthrate