Aus dem Inhalt: CONTENTS A Demographic debate i.e Demographic diversity and the ethnic consequences of immigration - key issues that the Commission's report left out by D.A. Coleman B Refereed articles i.e China's uncertain demographic present and future by W. Lutz C Data & trends (non-refereed contributions) i.e Ageing in Austria: An overview of "Survey of health, ageing and retirement in Europe" (SHARE) with special focus of health by I. Buber