Xi Jinping Urges Population Stability in China

President Xi Jinping emphasized the importance of maintaining a moderate fertility level to manage China's declining population. He highlighted the need for dynamic monitoring of demographic statistics in an article published for the Chinese Communist Party.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Beijing | Updated: 15-11-2024 13:26 IST | Created: 15-11-2024 12:51 IST
Xi Jinping Urges Population Stability in China
Chinese leader Xi Jinping opened the ruling Communist Party's twice-a-decade National Congress. Image Credit: ANI
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China's population strategy is under the spotlight as President Xi Jinping calls for efforts to stabilize fertility rates and manage the country's declining numbers. His comments were highlighted by state news agency Xinhua, drawing attention to this critical issue.

In an article released in a publication affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party, Xi emphasized the necessity of enhancing demographic statistic systems. He argued for an approach incorporating dynamic monitoring to better understand population trends.

This initiative comes as China faces a significant demographic challenge, with a shrinking population posing potential risks to its future economic growth and social stability.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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