China is facing a brutal reality as it desperately tries to fix its population decline problem

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China is facing a brutal reality as it desperately tries to fix its population decline problem

A medical worker takes care of newborns at Dongfang Hospital in Lianyungang, China, on January 1, 2024.Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesChina's population fell for a second consecutive year as the birth rate reached a record low.The government has tried to address the issue by reversing old policies and giving incentives.But new policies will do little to address a deep-rooted problem in Chinese society, an expert says.For the second year in a …