China on Wednesday sought to downplay India overtaking it as the world's most populous nation with 142.86 crore people, saying that it still has a "quality" workforce of close to 900 million people to provide a strong impetus for development.According to the latest United Nations Population Fund data, India surpassed China to become the world's most populous nation with 142.86 crore people.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/china/china-plays-down-india-overtaking-it-as-the-most-populous-country/articleshow/99615558.cms