Worrying trend: China’s population fell for the third year in a row in 2024 and it already has more than 310 million people aged 60 and over. — AP
Beijing said it will accelerate the use of artificial intelligence and big data in elderly and social care as it bets on new technologies to drive economic growth despite an ageing population.
The announcement yesterday comes as officials grapple with the country’s low birth rate and a declining workforce.
