Economy
China's Pension Insurance Covers 1.076 Billion People
China's basic pension insurance reached 1.076 billion participants by end of June, expanding the world's largest social security system.
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SocialChina
Beijing Hosts 3rd Elderly Care Skills Competition
Beijing's third elderly care skills competition highlights caregiver professionalism as the city's aging population tops 5 million.
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Social SecuritySociety
China's Pension Coverage Hits 1.075 Billion People
China's basic pension insurance reached 1.075 billion participants in 2025, up 3.09 million from 2024, as the nation confronts a rapidly aging population.
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SocietyDemographics
China's Elderly Population Surpasses 323 Million
China's elderly population surpassed 323 million in 2025, straining pensions and healthcare as the country accelerates toward severe aging by 2035.
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Society
China's Elderly Population Tops 323 Million
China's 60+ population reached 323.38 million in 2025, up 100 million in a decade, as a new bulletin highlights mounting pension and care pressures.
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Society
Micro-Nursing Homes: Lifeline for China's Exhausted Families
China's micro-nursing homes provide affordable community-based eldercare, offering relief to exhausted families grappling with the nation's aging crisis.
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SocietyHealth
China's Micro Nursing Homes Ease Family Care Burden
Micro nursing homes are emerging across China to ease the burden on families caring for the nation's 323 million seniors in need of community care.
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SocietyChina
China Issues Guidelines for Three-Tier Elderly Care Network
China's Ministry of Civil Affairs issues guidelines for a three-tier elderly care service network, addressing the needs of 323 million seniors.
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Society
Shanghai Expands Elderly Medical Companion Service Citywide
Shanghai launches universal elderly medical companion service for residents 60+, with over 1,700 certified companions and seniors using it 30+ times.
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Social PolicyChina
Beijing Elderly Care Service Regulations Take Effect July 1
Beijing's landmark elderly care regulations take effect July 1, establishing a three-tier service network and medical-nursing integration.
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Social PolicyChina
China Creates Elderly Care Professional Qualification System
China establishes a three-tier qualification system for elderly care workers, addressing workforce needs amid its aging population of 320 million.
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SocietyWelfare
Shanghai Opens Medical Escort Service for Seniors Over 60
Shanghai launches citywide medical escort service for seniors 60+, no hukou restrictions, certified escorts, and transparent pricing, effective July 1.
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SocietyWelfare
China Creates Elderly Care Worker Professional Qualification
China creates a three-tier professional qualification for elderly care service workers, addressing the aging crisis and workforce shortages.
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SocietyChina
Shanghai Pioneers Full-Chain Elderly Care Model with Trusts
Shanghai launches innovative elderly care model combining guardianship, trusts, and care institutions to address China's aging crisis.
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EconomySociety
Shanghai Senior Expo Reveals China's Silver Economy Demands
The 2026 Shanghai Senior Expo reveals how China's aging population drives a ¥7 trillion silver economy with AI robots and smart homes.
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TechnologySociety
Robot Elderly Care in China: The Three Gulfs Ahead
China opens the world's first smart elderly care robot station as 321 million seniors face a caregiver shortage. But cost, standards, and data gaps remain.
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Labor & Social PolicyChina
China Issues Landmark Rules Protecting Over-Age Workers
Five Chinese departments issue first-ever national rules protecting basic rights of workers beyond retirement age, effective July 1, 2026.
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Society & PolicyChina
China Issues First Regulation Protecting Older Worker Rights
China's five ministries jointly issue landmark regulation protecting rights of workers beyond retirement age, effective July 1, 2026.
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EconomySociety
China's 'Savvy Silvers' Emerge as Key Consumer Force
China's 55-65 'Savvy Silvers' are emerging as a major consumer force, spending on leisure, travel and self-improvement, reshaping the economy.
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EconomySociety
China's Silver Economy Nears 10 Trillion Yuan in Aging Boom
China's silver economy approaches 10 trillion yuan as the 60+ population exceeds 323 million, marking a major shift to universal elderly care.
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