China facing ‘unstoppable’ population decline

State-sponsored think tank warns ageing society could be catastrophic for global economy

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China is facing an “unstoppable” population decline over the coming decades that could have disastrous consequences for the global economy, a leading state-sponsored think tank has warned.

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