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China’s 1.3 billion people make up one-fifth of the world’s population. Most people live in the east of China, with just under half (49 per cent) in urban areas and 51 per cent in rural areas.

The majority of people in China are Han Chinese (92 per cent). There are also 55 other ethnic groups. In two parts of China – Tibet and Xinjiang – there is serious ethnic conflict