Workers in China may have to wait longer to retire, according to a plan by the Communist Party. Even though no details or dates for raising the retirement age were specified, workers have been vocal on social media. Photo: Reuters
China’s Communist Party meets worker anger with plan to raise retirement age for greying population
- Proportion of people in China aged over 60 may exceed 33 per cent by 2053
- The retirement age has not changed for more than four decades and is lower than in many other countries
Workers in China may have to wait longer to retire, according to a plan by the Communist Party. Even though no details or dates for raising the retirement age were specified, workers have been vocal on social media. Photo: Reuters
