The Greying of China
Published:
2009-09-03
China's population is rapidly aging, with the number of aged citizens (defined as those over 65) increasing by 8 million every year. Public data also showed, that by the end of 2007, 104 million of China's total population of 1.3 billion, were over 65 years old. The figure is expected to peak at 320 million in about 2040.
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The People's Daily
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