China is well-known for its large population. But as China’s economy has taken off, its “baby boom” has slowed down. Millennial and Gen Z attitudes towards getting married and having children have changed. Lower birth rates and an aging population are raising the risks of a looming population crisis. Our Host James Chau explores the history of China’s population growth and why it’s now slowing down.
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