china predictions for 2050

Read 10 predictions about China in 2050, a year that will see this country experience significant change in its politics, economics, technology, culture, and environment. It’s your future, discover what you’re in for.

Quantumrun Foresight prepared this list; A trend intelligence consulting firm that uses strategic foresight to help companies thrive from future trends in foresight. This is just one of many possible futures society may experience.

International relations predictions for China in 2050

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Politics predictions for China in 2050

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Government predictions for China in 2050

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Economy predictions for China in 2050

Economy related predictions to impact China in 2050 include:

  • China triples its economic output per person this year compared to 2019 GDP levels (while still reducing its carbon footprint). given China's central role in the global economy, its vast renewable energy resources, and its technological leadership in key industries. Likelihood: 70%1

Technology predictions for China in 2050

Technology related predictions to impact China in 2050 include:

  • Thanks to its early research with its Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST), China activates its first, fully functioning fusion reactor this year, ushering a new age of clean, limitless energy. Likelihood: 70%1

Culture predictions for China in 2050

Culture related predictions to impact China in 2050 include:

  • The number of elderly people nearly doubles, from 254 million in 2021 to almost 500 million. Likelihood: 80 percent1
  • Over 90 percent of the Chinese population is now athiest thanks to extensive campaigns against religious freedom undertaken between the 2010s to 2030s. Likelihood: 80%1
  • By this year, China has added 30 million more laborers to the national workforce, 30 million more than would have otherwise existed if it had not ended its one-child policy during the 2010s. Likelihood: 80%1

Defense predictions for in 2050

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Infrastructure predictions for China in 2050

Infrastructure related predictions to impact China in 2050 include:

  • The addressable market for Chinese green hydrogen grows by more than 30x from 2021 levels to hit USD $1.7 trillion. Likelihood: 60 percent1
  • Hydrogen energy accounts for more than 10% of China's energy system, and the annual output value of the industrial chain reaches USD $1.7 trillion. Likelihood: 75 percent1
  • Demand for hydrogen energy will exceed 180 million tons, expanding by nearly eight times since 2021. Likelihood: 75 percent1
  • The number of hydrogenation stations reaches 10,000, up from 1,000 in 2025. Likelihood: 65 percent1

Environment predictions for China in 2050

Environment related predictions to impact China in 2050 include:

  • China can go carbon neutral by 2050 while still growing its economy.Link

Science predictions for China in 2050

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Health predictions for China in 2050

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January 7, 2022. Last updated January 7, 2020.

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