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China's Population Fell Again Despite a Surprise Rise in Births
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More countries, including China, are grappling with shrinking and aging populations
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China benefits from ‘dragon year’ birth boost but population falls again
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China’s population falls for a third straight year, posing challenges for its government and economy
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China corporate profits set for third year of declines
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China turns to humanoid robots to support its expanding elderly population
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