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US-China officials to meet on economy, aim to ease tension

By Ken Moritsugu | Associated Press BEIJING — China’s population shrank for the first time in decades last year as its birthrate plunged, official figures showed Tuesday, adding to pressure on leaders to keep the economy growing despite an aging workforce and at a time of rising tension with the U.S. Despite the official numbers, By Ken Moritsugu | Associated Press BEIJING — China’s population shrank for the first time in decades last year as its birthrate plunged, official figures showe...

For the first time in decades, China has fewer people than it did at the start of last year, according to official figures released Tuesday. The world’s most populous country has worried for years about an aging citizenry’s effect on its economy and society, but its population was not expected to go into decline for…

Experts say demographic change will be difficult to manage in China’s developing economy

China's population dropped last year for the first time in 60 years. The turn is expected to start a long decrease in China’s population, placing pressure on the country’s and the world’s economy.

MACAO--The founder of Macao’s once-biggest casino junket organizer was sentenced Wednesday to 18 years in jail after being convicted of operating illegal gaming activities, running a criminal organization and numerous other charges.

The founder of Macao’s once-biggest casino junket organizer has been sentenced to 18 years in jail after being convicted of operating illegal gaming activities, running a criminal organization and other charges

China predicts two-fold border crossings increase during Spring Festival holiday-

China is expected to see a Spring Festival holiday with the largest number of travellers in three years, with soaring domestic tourism and recovering outbound tourism, data from online travel platforms show.

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