Article: China's population 'to peak' in 2029 at 1.44 billion


Article: China's population 'to peak' in 2029 at 1.44 billion



Hey Delegates!

Hope everyone is getting excited for conference. It’s Lucia here and I’ve found another article that you can browse through here.

In short, the title speaks for itself. China’s population is going to soar to 1.44 billion people in 2029. While growth in recent years has slowed and the country will experience a period of population decline thereafter, the ever prominent question still remains: how will China deal with the ramifications its historical population growth?

Specifically, I want to call to attention the growing problem of a disproportionate workforce. As a consequence of the One Child policy, the proportion of working adults (15-64 years) with respect to dependent age groups like children and the elderly is decreasing dramatically. In other words, China is now faced with the prospect of having to care for more people that can’t work or be independent with less people working than before.

What are your thoughts on the situation? Take a look at the article yourself and comment down below your insights. Also, feel free to take some time to consider these questions as guideposts to your analysis.

1)    How might China evolve its policies, if at all, to confront this new status quo?
2)    What are the other potential consequences you foresee resulting from this situation?

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