“The data casts a fresh spotlight on one of the ruling Communist Party’s biggest long-term socio-economic challenges as it turns 100 this year: How to keep the economy humming and incomes rising while the population shrinks and ages.” China’s Birthrate Drops, As Census Data Warn Of Aging Population.

+ The above story refers to the human population in China. The bot population is growing like a weed. AP: Army of fake fans boosts China’s messaging on Twitter.