A Chinese baby in the arms of his father at a furniture store in Beijing. Photo: AFP A Chinese baby in the arms of his father at a furniture store in Beijing. Photo: AFP
A Chinese baby in the arms of his father at a furniture store in Beijing. Photo: AFP
China economy
China

China's workforce shrinks by nearly 4 million amid greying population

Changing demographics help keep unemployment at bay, but erodes nation's competitiveness

Topic |   China economy
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Updated: 5:09pm, 30 May, 2016

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A Chinese baby in the arms of his father at a furniture store in Beijing. Photo: AFP A Chinese baby in the arms of his father at a furniture store in Beijing. Photo: AFP
A Chinese baby in the arms of his father at a furniture store in Beijing. Photo: AFP
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