China’s Population Growth Slows Amid Declining Births

The video discusses China's demographic challenges, highlighting the slowest population growth since the 1960s, an aging population, and the economic and social challenges these pose. It covers policy changes like the loosening of the one-child policy and potential hukou system reforms. The video also addresses workforce issues, rising wages, and gender imbalance, emphasizing the need for increased automation and policy adjustments to address these challenges.

What is one of the major demographic challenges China is currently facing?

• Decline in automation

• Surplus of young workers

• Aging population

• Increasing birth rates

What policy change has China implemented to address its demographic issues?

• Introduction of a two-child policy

• Increase in retirement age

• Abolishment of the hukou system

• Reduction in healthcare benefits

What is the hukou system in China?

• A family planning policy

• A household registration program

• An economic reform strategy

• A healthcare initiative

Which age group in China is experiencing a decline in numbers?

• Over 85 years

• 45 to 84 years

• 25 to 44 years

• 0 to 12 years

As of 2020, how many more males than females were there in China?

• 44 million

• 34 million

• 24 million

• 54 million