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- After teaching environmentally friendly techniques to dozens of countryside communities, Tan Yiyong is finding his home village the most challenging of all
- In the first two months the team picked up 20 tonnes of rubbish from around the houses and fields of Liantang in Hunan province
Five-point strategy unveiled in first policy paper aimed at the most daunting social and political challenge of coming decades.
Five-point strategy unveiled in first policy paper aimed at the most daunting social and political challenge of coming decades.
Doctors at hospital in Shandong province deliver 2.6kg baby girl Tianci by caesarean section, local newspapers report.
Doctors at hospital in Shandong province deliver 2.6kg baby girl Tianci by caesarean section, local newspapers report.
Some of Beijing’s older lonely hearts share their stories on a chilly October morning in Changpuhe Park.
Some of Beijing’s older lonely hearts share their stories on a chilly October morning in Changpuhe Park.
China dropped slogans and delegates from its 70th anniversary celebrations on Tuesday in a move that could signal a change to its controversial policy.
China dropped slogans and delegates from its 70th anniversary celebrations on Tuesday in a move that could signal a change to its controversial policy.
Millions of Chinese children are raised by their grandparents but some seniors are demanding compensation.
Millions of Chinese children are raised by their grandparents but some seniors are demanding compensation.
One Shanghai woman is battling alone against contradictory Chinese laws surrounding children born out of wedlock.
One Shanghai woman is battling alone against contradictory Chinese laws surrounding children born out of wedlock.
Scientists in Shanghai link degenerative condition to bacteria in human gut, while trials show GV-971 brought ‘significant improvement’ to early or medium stage Alzheimer patients.
Scientists in Shanghai link degenerative condition to bacteria in human gut, while trials show GV-971 brought ‘significant improvement’ to early or medium stage Alzheimer patients.
Proposal welcomed by those concerned with care of elderly and end-of-life issues, but they say more needs to be done including having many more doctors to explain options to patients and family members.
Proposal welcomed by those concerned with care of elderly and end-of-life issues, but they say more needs to be done including having many more doctors to explain options to patients and family members.
Prospects are less promising than those of Japan or South Korea at similar stages of their development, report says.
Prospects are less promising than those of Japan or South Korea at similar stages of their development, report says.
Taking a cue from millennials’ co-living spaces, Matthias Hollwich’s Skyler concept replaces the ‘simulated reality’ of retirement communities with apartment towers for people of all ages who look after each other.
Taking a cue from millennials’ co-living spaces, Matthias Hollwich’s Skyler concept replaces the ‘simulated reality’ of retirement communities with apartment towers for people of all ages who look after each other.
Academic says nation is in ‘awkward period’ as 255 million people aged over 60 deal with economic change and legacy of one-child policy.
Academic says nation is in ‘awkward period’ as 255 million people aged over 60 deal with economic change and legacy of one-child policy.
A generation of Chinese in no rush to tie the knot is creating a ‘single society’ with implications for individuals and for the country as a whole.
A generation of Chinese in no rush to tie the knot is creating a ‘single society’ with implications for individuals and for the country as a whole.
Longer lives, fewer marriages and more divorces suggest seniors living alone is a fixture of Asian societies that is here to stay. South Korea, where seniors can die without anyone noticing for days, offers a bleak insight into what’s in store.
Longer lives, fewer marriages and more divorces suggest seniors living alone is a fixture of Asian societies that is here to stay. South Korea, where seniors can die without anyone noticing for days, offers a bleak insight into what’s in store.
Purchase by New Frontier Group will create one of the largest listed private health care services companies focused on China.
Purchase by New Frontier Group will create one of the largest listed private health care services companies focused on China.
People who allow elderly parents to live in run-down homes, take control of their pensions and other income, or abuse or abandon them will be targeted.
People who allow elderly parents to live in run-down homes, take control of their pensions and other income, or abuse or abandon them will be targeted.
Beijing seeks to allay fears it does not have enough money to cover the costs of a rapidly ageing population.
Beijing seeks to allay fears it does not have enough money to cover the costs of a rapidly ageing population.
James Liang, the chairman of Chinese travel services provider Ctrip, believes policies that govern size and demographic make-up could be the determining factors.
James Liang, the chairman of Chinese travel services provider Ctrip, believes policies that govern size and demographic make-up could be the determining factors.
Negative reaction on social media after some legislators propose a change to help arrest falling birth rates, with the present minimum age to marry set at 22 for men and 20 for women.
Negative reaction on social media after some legislators propose a change to help arrest falling birth rates, with the present minimum age to marry set at 22 for men and 20 for women.
An 84-year-old man is making his fourth attempt at the gruelling university entrance exam.
An 84-year-old man is making his fourth attempt at the gruelling university entrance exam.
Former military pilot Miao Xiaohong comes out of retirement to encourage girls to go into the profession.
Former military pilot Miao Xiaohong comes out of retirement to encourage girls to go into the profession.
Beijing’s move comes as projections show that the fund is slowly running dry amid an increasingly ageing population and shrinking workforce.
Beijing’s move comes as projections show that the fund is slowly running dry amid an increasingly ageing population and shrinking workforce.
Son and his wife struck down with carbon monoxide poisoning but soaring bills mean only one remains in hospital.
Son and his wife struck down with carbon monoxide poisoning but soaring bills mean only one remains in hospital.
Annual survey by Beijing shows China’s migrant workers are less inclined to travel long distances for work, with governments offering grants for them to stay locally.
Annual survey by Beijing shows China’s migrant workers are less inclined to travel long distances for work, with governments offering grants for them to stay locally.
The backbone of the country’s state pension system, which supports some 249 million people, is under threat, warns the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.
The backbone of the country’s state pension system, which supports some 249 million people, is under threat, warns the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.