"Such is the demographics of China, " he said, predicting that more than 200 million homes in the world's most populous country will tune in to see Mr. Zou, who, at 31 years of age, is a gray beard in terms of a fighter making his pro debut.

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The population is young, so Mexico has a demographics edge that China does not have.

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Health care reform in China reflects a sea change in demographics and social structure.

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Projections by Asian Demographics, a research organisation, show China's total population, which hit 1.3 billion in January, inching up to 1.31 billion in 2019 and declining rapidly thereafter.

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At face value, the similarities between China and the United States, with respect to relative levels of assets to income, as well as demographics, are remarkable.

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