Updated to include links to analysis of the White Paper on FT growth released on 29 January 2013)
There is a a demographic cliff ahead: even for China
http://simonhedlin.com/2013/01/21/demographic-cliff-ahead/
Chinese statisticians are screaming about it: In the past the NBS has counted anyone between 15 and 64 years old as of working age. That age range is consistent with international convention and China’s own statistical yearbook. But in announcing the decline last week, the NBS adopted a narrower definition: 15- to 59-year-olds. By doing so, it drew early attention to a demographic downturn that will soon apply to 15- to 64-year-olds and to the population as a whole. Ma Jiantang, head of the NBS, said he did not want the population data to be “drowned in a sea of figures” released at the same time.
Sadly, the PAP is no longer believed because its habit of prophesying doom and gloom went too far. Biy like boy who called “Wolf”, too often.
Update on 29 January 2012 http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-21/singapore-turns-against-itself-as-pressure-for-babies-irks-women.html
Related link:http://atans1.wordpress.com/2013/01/25/when-55-of-voters-were-fts/
I might be wrong,but I always consider Paul as the master of all DARK statistics which is ruling Communist China today,of course I am referring to only the yellow world.
Further clarification:I am referring to DARK statistics which are acceptable to the capitalists especially those from USA,so fake statistics from fake king Chairman Mao not included