It's FT, one of the mouthpieces of Western propaganda. The same media outlets who made Gao Fu sound like he's doubting China's vaccine efficacy. They can make people quote anything.
Let me say this again: you don't know what you're talking about.
Demographics are a non-issue. Japan has had an aging society for decades, and it hasn't imploded. What it does have, are a host of other problems such as an incompetent government, corrupt politicians, and an apathetic populace.
China's demographics are a non-issue because the Chinese society is stable and dynamic. The state has enough resources and infrastructure to tackle any demographic challenges that might crop up. The leaders have both vision and pragmatism, and they have access to far more data than some random keyboard warrior who reads a western propaganda piece and thinks he knows better than Xi Jinping.
Yup, FT writes shit article.
To fully understand potential scenarios, outcome based on technological, economic and cultural issues and models, no article shorter than 30 pages (without the notes) can possibly even begin to scratch the issue.
To all the nay-sayer, you don't have to run faster than the bear.....
- EU: moderate demographic issue, racial integration issue.
- Japan: HUGE demographic issue
- US: huge social program obligations, racial issues, and developing demographic issues on top of a national education quality problem.
- India: where do I even begin? 25% illiteracy?
When you measure across all the competitors, China has a better deck of cards and deft player than the rest.
