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China demographics
How Many People Are in China? The Government Just Started Counting.
By Shannon Tiezzi
The once-a-decade census is now underway, and the results will have important data on China’s aging population and rural-urban divide.
Too Old to Fight? Will Demographic Shifts Alter Asia’s Geostrategic Landscape?
By Robert Farley
The demographic situation in the Asia-Pacific is quite unlike that of any other epoch of geostrategic competition.
With New Divorce Rule, China Further Pushes ‘Family Values’
By Chauncey Jung
From promoting gender equality to advocating for “family values,” the CCP has drastically changed its tone after 70 years in power.
China's Number of Births Just Keeps Dropping
By Shannon Tiezzi
The two-child policy is helping, but not enough to turn the tide of a looming demographic crisis.
Aging Asia: Turning Demographic Weakness to Strength
By Anthony Fensom
Will developing Asia get old before it gets rich?
China's Trafficked Brides
By Eugene K. Chow
Thanks to the one child policy, Chinese men are turning to Ukrainian brides and sex trafficking to find wives.
China’s Struggle With Demographic Change
By Spencer Sheehan
Will China's aging population bring down the economy?
Does China Need Its Own 'Womenomics'?
By Harry Krejsa and Maryam Janani
Japan and China both need women in the workforce to boost their economies, but they are moving in opposite directions.
The Truth About China's 'Two-Child Policy'
By Bo Zhiyue
The loosening of the "one-child policy" isn't quite the landmark step observers had hoped for.
The Welcome Demise of China’s One-Child Policy
By Stephanie Gordon
The demographic impact might be marginal, but there are reasons to celebrate its end.
Could Migrants Rescue Aging Asia?
By Anthony Fensom
Europe is accepting millions. Will Asia's shrinking powers ever follow suit?
China Ending Its One-Child Policy Isn’t That Big of a Deal
By Shannon Tiezzi
The one-child policy has been dying a slow death for years. Its official end won't change much for China.