Part 14/15:

China’s economic and strategic landscape in 2025 presents a complex picture of decline, reform, and geopolitical assertiveness. The property sector, once a cornerstone of growth, appears to have entered a prolonged period of contraction with no immediate prospects for revival.

Simultaneously, the government’s efforts to stimulate demographic recovery—through policies like free childbirth—are symbolic but insufficient without addressing entrenched social and economic costs. The demographic challenge remains monumental, with irreversible trends threatening long-term national stability.