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Homo Juluensis Discovered: A New Chapter in Middle Pleistocene Human Evolution
A newly discovered species, Homo juluensis, has been identified from fossils found in China, dating back between 220,000 and 100,000 years ago. The fossils, unearthed at Xujiayao and Xuchang, feature large skulls with a unique blend of Neanderthal, Denisovan and modern human traits. Researchers, including Christopher Bae from the University of Hawa...
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"Are You Pregnant Now?": Chinese Government Workers Calling Women With Bizarre Question
China is facing its biggest demographic crisis with only nine million births recorded in 2023, the lowest since 1949
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Kindergartens Shrink In China As Falling Birth Rate Triggers Crisis
Several kindergartens have been converted into elderly care facilities to cater to increasingly ageing population.
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"Could Make Countries Vulnerable To Coercion": US On China's AI Use
The US government is concerned about China's use of artificial intelligence to repress its population, spread misinformation and undermine the security of the United States and its allies, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said.
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China's Marriage Rate Lowest In 12 Years, Expected To Get Worse
The number of marriages in China is closely tied to the number of births, and the decline is likely to upset policymakers trying hard to boost the population which has been shrinking for two consecutive years.
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Chinese University Announces New Degree In 'Marriage' Amid Falling Birth Rates
The program aims to cultivate professionals to develop marriage-related industries and cultures and to promote China's positive marriage and family culture.
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By 2100, India's Population To Decline, But Still Be 2.5 Times That Of China
India's population is projected to peak in the early 2060s at about 1.7 billion and then decline by 12 per cent, but the country will remain the world's most populous throughout the century, the United Nations has said.
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Animal Detectives Rise To Prominence In China's Expanding Pet Industry
This job shows how much people in China care about their pets now. What used to be a rare service you wouldn't expect to be a real job is now a good way to make a living by helping people find their lost animals.
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Debris From China's Sino-French Satellite Launch Falls Over Populated Area
The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) swiftly declared the launch a success shortly after liftoff.
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How China's Shrinking Population Is Making A Dent In Its Economy. Expert Explains
Ma Jiantang, former party secretary at the Development Research Centre of the State Council, said China's workforce shrank by 60 million over the past 12 years.
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In Rapidly Ageing China, Millions Can't Afford To Retire
After three decades selling homemade buns on the streets of the Chinese city of Xian, 67-year-old Hu Dexi would have liked to slow down.
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China Is Sinking And A 3rd Of Its Population At Risk, Satellite Data Shows
About a third of China's urban population is estimated to be at risk due to land subsidence, shows a new finding which researchers said is indicative of a global phenomenon.
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China Sees More Babies Being Born In The Year Of The Dragon
More babies are being born in hospitals across China in the Year of the Dragon, financial news outlet Yicai reported, an increase which could soften the decline in population in 2024 and bring cheer to policymakers.
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Big Worry For China As Population Could More Than Halve By...
Chinas population has shrunk for the second year in a row. The two consecutive declines are the first since the great famine of 1959-1961, and the trend is accelerating.
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More Than 100 Billion Animals Are Eaten Every Year. On The Top Is...
India, despite rapidly catching up with China in terms of population, still consumes a tiny fraction of the world's meat.
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Homo Juluensis Discovered: A New Chapter in Middle Pleistocene Human Evolution
A newly discovered species, Homo juluensis, has been identified from fossils found in China, dating back between 220,000 and 100,000 years ago. The fossils, unearthed at Xujiayao and Xuchang, feature large skulls with a unique blend of Neanderthal, Denisovan and modern human traits. Researchers, including Christopher Bae from the University of Hawa...
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"Are You Pregnant Now?": Chinese Government Workers Calling Women With Bizarre Question
China is facing its biggest demographic crisis with only nine million births recorded in 2023, the lowest since 1949
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Kindergartens Shrink In China As Falling Birth Rate Triggers Crisis
Several kindergartens have been converted into elderly care facilities to cater to increasingly ageing population.
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"Could Make Countries Vulnerable To Coercion": US On China's AI Use
The US government is concerned about China's use of artificial intelligence to repress its population, spread misinformation and undermine the security of the United States and its allies, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said.
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China's Marriage Rate Lowest In 12 Years, Expected To Get Worse
The number of marriages in China is closely tied to the number of births, and the decline is likely to upset policymakers trying hard to boost the population which has been shrinking for two consecutive years.
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Chinese University Announces New Degree In 'Marriage' Amid Falling Birth Rates
The program aims to cultivate professionals to develop marriage-related industries and cultures and to promote China's positive marriage and family culture.
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By 2100, India's Population To Decline, But Still Be 2.5 Times That Of China
India's population is projected to peak in the early 2060s at about 1.7 billion and then decline by 12 per cent, but the country will remain the world's most populous throughout the century, the United Nations has said.
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Animal Detectives Rise To Prominence In China's Expanding Pet Industry
This job shows how much people in China care about their pets now. What used to be a rare service you wouldn't expect to be a real job is now a good way to make a living by helping people find their lost animals.
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Debris From China's Sino-French Satellite Launch Falls Over Populated Area
The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) swiftly declared the launch a success shortly after liftoff.
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How China's Shrinking Population Is Making A Dent In Its Economy. Expert Explains
Ma Jiantang, former party secretary at the Development Research Centre of the State Council, said China's workforce shrank by 60 million over the past 12 years.
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In Rapidly Ageing China, Millions Can't Afford To Retire
After three decades selling homemade buns on the streets of the Chinese city of Xian, 67-year-old Hu Dexi would have liked to slow down.
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China Is Sinking And A 3rd Of Its Population At Risk, Satellite Data Shows
About a third of China's urban population is estimated to be at risk due to land subsidence, shows a new finding which researchers said is indicative of a global phenomenon.
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China Sees More Babies Being Born In The Year Of The Dragon
More babies are being born in hospitals across China in the Year of the Dragon, financial news outlet Yicai reported, an increase which could soften the decline in population in 2024 and bring cheer to policymakers.
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Big Worry For China As Population Could More Than Halve By...
Chinas population has shrunk for the second year in a row. The two consecutive declines are the first since the great famine of 1959-1961, and the trend is accelerating.
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More Than 100 Billion Animals Are Eaten Every Year. On The Top Is...
India, despite rapidly catching up with China in terms of population, still consumes a tiny fraction of the world's meat.
