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China needs foreign workers. So why won’t it embrace immigration?

10 mins | May 9, 2023
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China's average age is rapidly increasing while its working population is decreasing, raising questions about future economic growth and care burdens. The Economist discusses opposition to multiculturalism as the country's labour force struggles.

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