>which arguably is one of the most important factors in its rapid rise There is debate over the actual effectiveness of the policy. The really optimistic numbe

>which arguably is one of the most important factors in its rapid rise There is debate over the actual effectiveness of the policy. The really optimistic numbers seem to come straight fromt the Chinese government, and there are a lot of people who disagree with them. Additionally they are going to have a huge demographic problem as the one child generation ages. I was just reading an economist article that said estimates are that over 1/3 of Shanghai will be over 60 by 2020, and by 2050 the median age in China will be 49.