China has the world's biggest elderly population, with 194 million people at or above the age of 60, according to the China National Committee on Ageing. Photo: EPA China has the world's biggest elderly population, with 194 million people at or above the age of 60, according to the China National Committee on Ageing. Photo: EPA
China has the world's biggest elderly population, with 194 million people at or above the age of 60, according to the China National Committee on Ageing. Photo: EPA
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Millions of China’s state workers to start paying into pension funds

Nearly 40 million civil servants and employees at public institutions will have to contribute to their retirement funds as country rapidly ages

Adrian Wan

Updated: 5:58pm, 16 Jan, 2015

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China has the world's biggest elderly population, with 194 million people at or above the age of 60, according to the China National Committee on Ageing. Photo: EPA China has the world's biggest elderly population, with 194 million people at or above the age of 60, according to the China National Committee on Ageing. Photo: EPA
China has the world's biggest elderly population, with 194 million people at or above the age of 60, according to the China National Committee on Ageing. Photo: EPA
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