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Re:What Does Evergrande Meltdown Mean for China? by 1270018080 on Thursday September 23, 2021 @12:14PM (#28631219)
Anecdote: I've talked to many people from China, and they all say almost no one wants kids. And for similar reasons to what people say in America (cost, stress, the environment). So I don't think the policy change is going to help them, too little too late.
Re:What Does Evergrande Meltdown Mean for China? by endisneigh on Thursday September 23, 2021 @12:18PM (#28631278)
yeah, that's exactly why it's the #1 issue. maybe their solution is opening up to immigration finally
Re:What Does Evergrande Meltdown Mean for China? by zepto on Thursday September 23, 2021 @01:46PM (#28632544)
How will they make immigration attractive?
Re:What Does Evergrande Meltdown Mean for China? by mooreds on Thursday September 23, 2021 @12:53PM (#28631804)
If you want a provocative view on China, check out Peter Zeihan: https://zeihan.com/video-dispatch-chinas-demographic-decline...

tl;dr: China's population has already peaked and in 2070 there will be 50% of the current population.