Population growth set on a new trajectory

A new United Nations report says India's population is expected to increase by about 273 million between 2019 and 2050, and India is likely to surpass China as the most populous country in the world by 2027.

The loss of the title of the most populous country, however, will not be big for China. On the contrary, it should prompt China to accelerate the transformation of its economy from quantitative growth to qualitative development.

The People's Republic of China has made remarkable achievements in human development in the 70 years since its founding, which in turn has facilitated its social and economic development.