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Why China’s shrinking population is a big deal: Counting the social, economic and political costs of an aging, smaller society
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Why China’s shrinking population is a big deal: Counting the social, economic and political costs of an aging, smaller society
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- Feng Wang, Professor of Sociology, University of California, Irvine
- Jan 22, 2023
- Jan 22, 2023 Updated Jan 13, 2026
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China's population has declined for the first time in decades, led by a declining birth rate as the country struggles to economically recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Throughout much of recorded human history, China has boasted the largest population in the world – and until recently, by some margin.
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