China's ageing woes


Taking it easy: Senior citizens playing a board game at a retirement facility in Beijing, China. — EPA

The country with the most aged population is facing stiff challenges in providing services for the elderly.

AS THOSE of the post-1980 generation become the main breadwinners in China, one of the biggest questions is how the country will be able to support old people, who account for an ever-growing proportion of the population.

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China's ageing woes

   

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