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A critical concern discussed is China’s declining birth rates and aging population, which threaten its long-term economic vitality. Miates confirms that China's population peaked as of 2022 and has started to decline, compounded by internal economic stagnation, unemployment among youth, and policies like the one-child policy. This demographic trend could potentially diminish China's future threat level, but Miates cautions that China’s aggressive intelligence and influence operations are likely to persist as long as Beijing perceives strategic value.