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The demographic crisis threatening China’s economy | DW News

China has 1.4 billion people, but the number of births just plummeted to levels not seen since 1738. It’s a "grey rhino", a massive, predictable crisis charging straight at the global economy. Chapters 0:00 - Births in China at their lowest since 1739 1:56 - One-child policy causes demographic collapse 3:54 - Uneven marriage data and out-of-wedlock birth ban 5:45 - Will automation and AI help offset impact of falling birthrate? 9:00 - Will efforts to boost births work? For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: h…