title: [The Chinese demographic challenge].
abstract: Recent official vital statistics data from China are used to emphasize the seriousness of the demographic situation in China, and to highlight the continued pressure on limited resources exerted by a growing population that is struggling to achieve socioeconomic development.  The authors conclude that "the pessimistic scenarios of evolution of Chinese vital factors justify the pursuit, or even the intensification, of the birth control programme.  New educational programmes should focus on the necessity to develop new solidarities, to achieve a [reasonable] vital growth at least during the next five decades, which could lead to a better balanced...development of the economy." (SUMMARY IN ENG)
mesh_terms: D001208:Asia; D002681:China; D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources; D003710:Demography; D003906:Developing Countries; D004467:Economics; D004493:Education; D004777:Environment; D005193:Family Planning Services; D005202:Asia, Eastern; D006285:Health Planning; D011153:Population; D011155:Population Control; D011157:Population Dynamics; D011158:Population Growth; D011640:Public Policy
keywords: Asia; Carrying Capacity; China; Demographic Factors; Developing Countries; Eastern Asia; Economic Development; Economic Factors; Education; Environment; Family Planning; Family Planning Programs; Natural Resources; Policy; Population; Population Control; Population Dynamics; Population Growth; Population Policy; Population Pressure; Social Policy
vernacular_title: Le defi demographique chinois.