China says population grew in 2020 after report of decline
A man holds a child for photos near a cherry blossom tree in Beijing on Wednesday, March 24, 2021. China's population grew last year, the government said Thursday, April 29, 2021 following a news report a once-a-decade census might have found a decline, possibly adding to downward pressure on economic growth. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

A man holds a child for photos near a cherry blossom tree in Beijing on Wednesday, March 24, 2021. China's population grew last year, the government said Thursday, April 29, 2021 following a news report a once-a-decade census might have found a decline, possibly adding to downward pressure on economic growth. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Apr. 29, 2021 05:21 AM EDT
In this Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021, photo, an elderly man carries a young boy on his back as he walks in a public park in Beijing. China's population grew last year, the government said Thursday, following a report that a census might have found a surprise decline, possibly adding to downward pressure on economic growth. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

In this Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021, photo, an elderly man carries a young boy on his back as he walks in a public park in Beijing. China's population grew last year, the government said Thursday, following a report that a census might have found a surprise decline, possibly adding to downward pressure on economic growth. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Apr. 29, 2021 05:21 AM EDT
Families with young children pose for photos in Beijing on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021.China's population grew last year, the government said Thursday, April 29, 2021, following a news report a once-a-decade census might have found a decline, possibly adding to downward pressure on economic growth. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Families with young children pose for photos in Beijing on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021.China's population grew last year, the government said Thursday, April 29, 2021, following a news report a once-a-decade census might have found a decline, possibly adding to downward pressure on economic growth. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Apr. 29, 2021 05:22 AM EDT
Minders look after children at play in Beijing on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021. China's population grew last year, the government said Thursday, April 29, 2021 following a news report a once-a-decade census might have found a decline, possibly adding to downward pressure on economic growth. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Minders look after children at play in Beijing on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021. China's population grew last year, the government said Thursday, April 29, 2021 following a news report a once-a-decade census might have found a decline, possibly adding to downward pressure on economic growth. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Apr. 29, 2021 05:23 AM EDT
School children wearing masks cross a busy traffic intersection in Beijing on Thursday, April 29, 2021. China's population grew last year, the government said Thursday, following a news report a once-a-decade census might have found a decline, possibly adding to downward pressure on economic growth. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

School children wearing masks cross a busy traffic intersection in Beijing on Thursday, April 29, 2021. China's population grew last year, the government said Thursday, following a news report a once-a-decade census might have found a decline, possibly adding to downward pressure on economic growth. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Apr. 29, 2021 04:36 AM EDT
In this Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021, photo, children wearing face masks run along a path at a public park in Beijing. China's population grew last year, the government said Thursday, following a report that a census might have found a surprise decline, possibly adding to downward pressure on economic growth. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

In this Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021, photo, children wearing face masks run along a path at a public park in Beijing. China's population grew last year, the government said Thursday, following a report that a census might have found a surprise decline, possibly adding to downward pressure on economic growth. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Apr. 29, 2021 05:23 AM EDT
School children wearing masks line up to cross a busy traffic junction in Beijing on Thursday, April 29, 2021. China's population grew last year, the government said Thursday, following a news report a once-a-decade census might have found a decline, possibly adding to downward pressure on economic growth. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

School children wearing masks line up to cross a busy traffic junction in Beijing on Thursday, April 29, 2021. China's population grew last year, the government said Thursday, following a news report a once-a-decade census might have found a decline, possibly adding to downward pressure on economic growth. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Apr. 29, 2021 04:35 AM EDT
A man holds a child for photos near cherry blossom trees in Beijing on Wednesday, March 24, 2021. China's population grew last year, the government said Thursday, April 29, 2021, following a news report a once-a-decade census might have found a decline, possibly adding to downward pressure on economic growth. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

A man holds a child for photos near cherry blossom trees in Beijing on Wednesday, March 24, 2021. China's population grew last year, the government said Thursday, April 29, 2021, following a news report a once-a-decade census might have found a decline, possibly adding to downward pressure on economic growth. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Apr. 29, 2021 05:23 AM EDT