Hey!, if this really becomes a thing and China doesn't have enough people, we can be hero's by sending them all our remaining illegals, our communist, our criminals and ALL OUR DUMBOCRATS AND RINO's,; not to mention, all the pregnant China dolls they sent us to increase Our population. (see what I just did?)

You're welcome, China, very happy to help out.

Yes, depressing but apparently true.
You mention the same trend in east Asia. Prosperity, well income, is rising, yet birthrates are below replacement levels.
The same trend exists in the US and Europe.

Now if this were part of a considered program to reduce global population from ~10 billion to ~2 billion it would not be so much of a concern. But the trend seems to follow western culture, technology and productivity.

There are two exceptions, neither makes me (at any rate) feel comfortable- the African south, and Muslim populations notably in 'the west' living on social welfare.

You make a suggestion, it is the rising perception that the younger generation, teens to thirties, feel overwhelmed by big government surveillance and intrusion.

The problem here is the disappearance of bench seats in automobiles. Back in my day, the necessary activity could be undertaken without requiring a chiropractor visit afterwards.

Too much government of all kinds behind all of it.

Nice article, WDonway, thank you!

Declining populations everywhere except among our most dangerous foes in the middle east, now in a town near you, and multiplying their cannon fodder.