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China’s top legislature launches inspection to ensure elderly’s rights
(Xinhua) The Standing Committee of China’s National People’s Congress (NPC), the country’s top legislature, launched national inspections Wednesday to ensure the interests and rights of the elderly are protected properly in accordance with the law. The top legislature planned to … Continue reading
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Tagged Elderly's Rights
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S.KOREA Redrawing Overall Welfare Plan for Senior Citizens
(AARP) SEOUL, May 5 Asia Pulse – South Korea is redrawing the country’s senior citizen welfare plan to better cope with the steady aging of the population, the government said Thursday. The move comes as more and more people are … Continue reading
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The most surprising demographic crisis: A new census raises questions about the future of China’s one-child policy
(The Economist) Does China have enough people? The question might seem absurd. The country has long been famous both for having the world’s largest population and for having taken draconian measures to restrain its growth.
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Tagged Census, Demographic Crisis, One Child Policy
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