China denies reports that population is falling

China denies reports that population is falling
People on an escalator in Beijing (Andy Wong/AP)

China’s population grew last year, the government said, following a news report a once-a-decade census might have found a decline, possibly adding to downward pressure on economic growth.

The National Bureau of Statistics gave no population figure, which it said would be reported later.

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