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Chinas future population is expected to decline significantly in the coming decades due to sustained low fertility rates and the legacy of the one-child policy. An aging population and a shrinking labor force pose major economic and social challenges. The government has relaxed family planning rules, but reversing the trend has proven difficult.
Chinas population pyramid shows a rapidly aging structure, with a shrinking base of young people and a bulging segment of middle-aged and older adults. This demographic profile results from decades of low fertility and improved longevity. The imbalance between working-age and dependent populations is expected to grow more pronounced in the future.
