I wrote a short piece for 9Dashline reflecting on the implications of the projections for China in the UN World Population Prospects 2022:
https://www.9dashline.com/article/chinas-population-prospects-a-historical-perspective
China’s population will begin to decline in size, if it hasn’t done so already, and it will continue to grow older. In the piece, I discuss lessons from historical studies of China’s population for understanding recent and likely future trends, and assess possible policy responses.