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China’s Aging Population May Prevent It from Becoming a Global Superpower

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Jan 21, 2020
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According to WSJ columnist Andy Kessler, China’s ambitions of becoming a global superpower are likely to be thwarted by the country’s demographics. Retirees are expected to make up 21% of the population by 2040, and productivity growth isn’t going to be able to keep up.

—The Wall Street Journal

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