Beijing's population expected to become super-aged by 2035
- BEIJING: The Chinese capital Beijing is expected to become "super-aged" by 2035, with around one-third of its population aged 60 and above, the official Beijing Daily reported.
- Chinese policymakers have made population planning a key part of the country's economic strategy, and this year the government faces a total potential cost of around 180 billion yuan (US$26.9 billion) to boost births, according to Reuters estimates.
- One in every three residents of the Chinese capital will be aged 60 or above by 2035, the Beijing Daily reported on Saturday (Oct 17).
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- BEIJING: The Chinese capital Beijing is expected to become "super-aged" by 2035, with around one-third of its population aged 60 and above, the official Beijing Daily reported.
- Chinese policymakers have made population planning a key part of the country's economic strategy, and this year the government faces a total potential cost of around 180 billion yuan (US$26.9 billion) to boost births, according to Reuters estimates.
- One in every three residents of the Chinese capital will be aged 60 or above by 2035, the Beijing Daily reported on Saturday (Oct 17).
Sources: CNA