China's demographic decline may force shift from migrant exporter to importer

China, historically a major source of migrant labor, may eventually need to import workers due to demographic decline. The shift is not imminent given its large labor force and youth unemployment, but automation and retirement-age increases are interim measures. This potential reversal would reshape regional labor dynamics and could have geopolitical implications for Asia.

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