China’s greying trend could complicate President Xi Jinping’s push for common prosperity and sustainable economic growth. Photo: Xinhua
China’s greying trend could complicate President Xi Jinping’s push for common prosperity and sustainable economic growth. Photo: Xinhua

China’s ageing population: how the gravity of greying will affect nation’s plans to boost economy

  • Heavily debated among policymakers and academics for years, China’s greying trend looks to complicate the push by leadership for common prosperity
  • China’s once-a-decade census will provide a clearer picture of the demographic structure and welfare of senior citizens when results are released next year

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China’s greying trend could complicate President Xi Jinping’s push for common prosperity and sustainable economic growth. Photo: Xinhua
China’s greying trend could complicate President Xi Jinping’s push for common prosperity and sustainable economic growth. Photo: Xinhua
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