For China's fast-diminishing population of poor people, bikes remain an important beast of burden, piled high with recycled junk.

对中国迅速减少的贫困人民来说，自行车仍旧是重要的运输工具，后座上还会高高地堆着回收垃圾。

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Yet in the west, a diminishing working-age population will support ever more dependents.

然而在西方，一个衰减的，正处于劳动年龄的人口群将支撑着更多的受赡养者。

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For China's fast-diminishing population of poor people, bikes remain an important beast of burden, piled high with recycled junk.

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Manhattan inventory levels have been diminishing, as the local population continues to expand and foreign buyers continue to plow cash into safe haven investments.

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The most formidable challenge that the Convention will have to face over the coming years are related to global phenomena such as population explosion, diminishing financial resources and climate change.

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