Chinese foreign ministry refutes US, European media hyping up population crisis – Chinadaily.com.cn

Tourists visit Hongyadong scenic area in Chongqing, May 2, 2021. [Photo/IC] BEIJING — Chinese foreign ministry on Wednesday refuted US and European media outlets claiming that China is facing a population crisis. Foreign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said that China’s total population continued to grow and China is still the world’s most populous country. Hua made the remarks at a daily press briefing in response to a query on reports by US and European media outlets claiming that China is facing a demographic crisis, which may even affect the realization of the Chinese dream. China’s population on the mainland has…