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There are 1.4 billion people in China, and ~1 million immigrants pre pandemic. The number of new migrants required would be astronomical in a country already struggling with food and energy insecurity.

It takes 20 years to make a 20 year old consumer while the rest of the population ages 20 years.

Seems a bit optimistic and wishy washy to say the least.

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China struggling with food insecurities? IIRC China have taken over the Netherlands as the world's largest producer

> The number of new migrants required would be astronomical in a country already struggling with food and energy insecurity.

Interesting. You could be referring to several European countries, including the UK.

Also interesting: the Plague was largely responsible for the ending of serfdom, by greatly increasing the bargaining-power of peasants. I have wondered whether COVID might eventually precipitate similar tectonic social changes.

The UK doesn’t suffer from either of food or energy insecurity and only has 68 million people with decent demographics.

There are more people over the age of 65 in China than the total population of the UK and France combined.

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