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Shrinking Population

China must invest big at home to boost prosperity

February 23, 2026January 22, 2026 by Yixiao Zhou

Productivity growth will need to compensate for a smaller workforce as the population shrinks

Categories Analysis Tags China, News, Public Sector Debt, Shrinking Population, Stagnating Domestic Demand, The Conversation, The Long Read Leave a comment

Is China facing a baby boom or a baby bust?   

December 5, 2022November 24, 2022 by Gao Feng

Couples are not just concerned about the expense of having children but the unchecked ‘power’ of the government

Categories Falling Birth Rate Tags China, China Factor, News, President Xi Jinping, Shrinking Population, Talent Dividend, The Long Read, Voice of America Leave a comment

Population decline will shrink ‘China’s century’

June 1, 2022May 30, 2022 by Xiujian Peng

Soaring labor costs threaten to force manufacturers to switch to countries such as Vietnam

Categories Numbers Game Tags China, ChinaFactor, Economy, India, Labor Costs, News, Shrinking Population, The Conversation Leave a comment

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