China’s demographic trends and implications for business

On 11 May 2021, the National Bureau of Statistics released the Communiqué of the Seventh National Population Census (the “7th Census”). This report analyses the 7th Census statistics from the perspectives of size, age structure, urban and rural composition, regional distribution, and quality of the population. Based on this analysis, we have identified five trends in the development of China’s population and have outlined business implications of these trends and emerging opportunities.

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