Monthly Archives: July 2011

China’s Ageing Population: Will the Country Grow Old Before It Gets Rich?

Posted on July 31, 2011 by Hong Zhang

Is the One Child Policy to Blame? And who will look after China’s rapidly growing grey population? Chachi Bratoz China is one of the top fastest growing economies in the world, and some economists believe China will overtake the US … Continue reading →

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In China, a More Western Approach to Elder Care

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Hong Zhang

Heying J. ZhanResidents of a home for the elderly in Nanjing, China. In any discussion here about the decision to move an older person into some sort of care facility, we can virtually count on a denunciation in the comments … Continue reading →

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China’s rural pension program covers 199m people

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Hong Zhang

China Daily 2011-07-26 09:24 BEIJING — A total of 199 million Chinese rural residents had joined the country’s rural pension insurance program by the end of June, an official of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (MOHRSS) said Monday. … Continue reading →

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