China has been the most populous country for more than two centuries – until this month. India’s population may have surpassed China’s, a milestone that some believe heralds a new global order. How much can the world economy continue to rely on China’s vast pool of factory workers for manufactured goods?

WSJ examines what this shift in population for India and China could mean for the future of each country, as well as the entire global economy.

0:00 India’s population is expected to double China’s by the start of the next century
1:03 Why is China’s population shrinking?
2:49 What China’s population decline means for the global economy
3:55 What India’s growing population will mean for its role in global affairs

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