China’s population has continued to decline due to the younger generation’s reluctance to marry and have children, pushing the country closer to a demographic cliff. Given the current circumstances, it’s safe to say that this situation is unlikely to improve anytime soon. According to media outlets such as Xinmin Evening News, which cited data from China’s National Bureau of Statistics recently released 2024 China Statistical Yearbook, China’s population last year was estimated at 1,409.67 million, a decrease of 2.08 million from the previous year. This figure represents more than double the d…