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China's population drops for fourth year as fewer babies born

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19-01-2026 12:57 HKT
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A woman and a child sit in a park in Beijing, China January 12, 2024. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang
A woman and a child sit in a park in Beijing, China January 12, 2024. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang
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