Tag Archives: Population

China census shows population aging rapidly

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Sujie Zhu

(USA Today) BEIJING (AP) — China’s population is aging rapidly, the government said Thursday, though its leaders are refusing to relax strict family planning controls that are part of the cause. The results of a national census conducted late last … Continue reading →

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Extreme world: Dying — China’s ageing dilemma

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Sujie Zhu

(BBC News) China’s strong traditions have dictated the country’s approach to care for the elderly Imagine a country in which the population is rapidly ageing and yet people do not want to talk about how to care for the elderly … Continue reading →

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China in need of nursing homes

Posted on December 26, 2010 by Sujie Zhu

(China Daily) BEIJING – Meng Xianping registered to get his mother into a local nursing home at the end of 2009, but he and the rest of the family – three generations living under one roof – are still waiting … Continue reading →

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