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Proponents of the theory that China's population has been overstated often cite the discrepancies in census data released in recent years, which suggest the actual population might be closer to 1.29 billion—which still falls short of the official estimates by roughly 110 million people. What stands out in these discussions is the continuing suspicion regarding the integrity of census figures and the likelihood of underreporting owing to corruption at various administrative levels.