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The crux of the problem lies in a demographic dilemma: China's birth rate has drastically dropped, leading to an unsettling reality where there are more citizens aged over 50 than those under 20. The workforce, once a hallmark of China's economic ascent, now faces an oncoming collapse. With over 45 years of declining birth rates, the nation is running out of a younger workforce, which threatens not only consumption and investment but also the future tax base essential for economic growth.