China’s declining population could lead to economic disaster, says geopolitical analyst Peter Zeihan
By kevinhughes // 2023-08-30
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Geopolitical analyst Peter Zeihan warned that China is likely to collapse within 10 years due to its declining population. Zeihan, who made a shocking prediction during an interview with podcaster Joe Rogan, believes that China has only 10 years left before the possible catastrophe. The heart of his prediction lies in his belief that China has falsified its population numbers. Zeihan thinks the communist nation's real population is fewer by 100 million than what Beijing has officially reported. (Related: China’s population is COLLAPSING, but the government is lying about it.) "This is their last decade at most," Zeihan said when asked by Rogan to clarify what he meant when he said that China has 10 years to go. Some say that China's enormous military, control over its people and economic power are protections against the collapse of the communist state, but others point to alarming signs that indicate possible challenges ahead. China's economy is showing signs of strain from different angles. Civilian protests have been exploding in the country for years due to a variety of factors, including Beijing's strict lockdown policies, decreased industrial output and controlled consumer spending. The  country's one-child policy, which lasted for more than 30 years before ending in 2016, aggravated the situation and threatened long-term economic expectations. While China has tried to tackle this by permitting couples to have up to three children, the extent of its effect on the labor force remains doubtful. China has recorded its first population decline in decades in what several experts have called a "sea change" for a nation intent on developing its economy and growing its birth rate. Based on data from China, the country's population was around 1.411 billion people at the end of 2022, not including the population of Hong Kong and Macau. This represents a reduction of 850,000 over the past year.

Struggles of China's real estate market resonate through different sectors of economy

Meanwhile, the Chinese real estate market has been struggling with an extended downturn. Last year, the country saw another major decline in home prices, marking the most yearly decrease since 2015. The slump has resonated through different sectors of the economy, along with construction, steel and cement, creating a drop in demand and resulting in job losses and an overall downturn in economic growth. To counter the slump and steady the market, the government has enforced a variety of measures, including tax breaks and subsidies for homebuyers. But in spite of these attempts, the country's real estate market has continued its decline, posing a major challenge for political leaders searching for effective solutions. The country's exports also fell by 9.9 percent from the past year. Trade plays an important role in China's economy with exports accounting for about 20 percent of its gross domestic product in 2021. But this dependence on international trade makes China vulnerable to worldwide economic variations and trade policy changes, as shown during the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic when demand for Chinese products decreased. Follow CommunistChina.news for more news about China. Watch the video below discussing how China is planning a war against America because of its faltering economic conditions. This video is from The New American channel on Brighteon.com.

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