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China's ageing population

China's ageing population
The latest news, analysis and opinion on China's ageing population. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.
Adults push children in strollers in Beijing. Photo: Getty Images
China birth rate

Notable demographer calls for 18-fold increase to China’s childcare subsidies

James Liang says boosting the subsidy is crucial to reversing China’s shrinking population.

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Chinese great-grandpa, 101, defies ageing with daily diet of Coke, Sprite, seafood

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Chinese ‘Coffee Grandma’ saves son’s cafe, inspires female independence

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Chinese woman, 60, gives birth to second child in 2 years, sparking debate

Brushing off public disapproval, Zhang says she feels young and healthy, and is confident in her choice to give birth at an older age.

A young boy meets his newborn sister for the first time following their 60-year-old mother’s extraordinary delivery. Photo: Douyin
China's population

As China’s birth rate falls, vacant schools are turned into aged care facilities

Data shows primary and preschool enrolments each fell by 10 per cent last year, leaving classrooms empty while the elderly population grows.

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China consumption

As Chinese retirees boost consumption, some hope for greater respect in society

Age bias is an obstacle to the growth of China’s silver economy, researchers say.

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Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong to offer ‘attractive’ merger deals for schools beyond those struggling

Source says demand exist even among schools with healthy enrolment, provided authorities offer more resources and support.

Students in Sai Wan Ho. Photo: Edmond So
Kids have graduation photos at West Kowloon Cultural District. Photo: Nora Tam
China consumption

Improving migrant workers’ lives key to boosting Chinese consumption: HSBC

Report says reforms aimed at reducing their high precautionary savings rate could unlock US$95 billion a year in spending.

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Chinese man, 106, embraces ‘reverse schedule’, named ‘model couple’ with wife

Regarding his remarkable longevity, Wang cites a positive outlook on life, strong family values, and an enduring passion for work and learning.

China's population

Shanghai waives all out‑of‑pocket expenses for maternal care

The city’s fertility rate last year was just 0.66 – well below the 2.1 needed to ensure a stable population.

A staff member cares for newborn babies at a postpartum care centre in Shanghai. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Hong Kong must position itself as the bridge for China’s outbound funds

Demographic imperatives are driving the offshore expansion of Chinese pensions, handing the city an irreplaceable gateway role.

People ride bikes on a street in Beijing on August 29. The IMF projects that population ageing can cause China’s pension spending to rise by nearly 10 percentage points of GDP between 2024 and 2050. Photo: AP
China's population

My Take | Why China’s shrinking population may be a blessing, not a curse

Research co-authored by Nobel laureate Daron Acemoglu finds labour shortages can spur, rather than slow down, productivity and growth.

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China mahjong club owner pays US$2,800 over failed first aid, then gets refunded

China’s Civil Code shields Good Samaritans from civil liability for accidental harm during rescues.

China's population

In Focus | China’s elderly need long-term care. Will a new insurance scheme provide it?

The central government has announced plans to provide nationwide coverage by 2028, but uneven regional development is a major hurdle.

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Illustration: Henry Wong
China's population

China needs 600% child subsidy rise to prevent deeper birth crisis: scholars

China’s fertility rate could soon fall to world’s lowest unless action is taken, as current subsidies are ‘a drop in the bucket’, scholars warn.

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Children enrolled in a daycare programme learn a cheer routine at an activity centre in Zhaotong city, Yunnan province, earlier this month. Zhaotong has introduced free daycare for working parents needing workday childcare coverage. Under the plan, children are assisted with homework and participate in extracurricular activities. Photo: Xinhua
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Chinese wife, 90, inspires millions by preserving Alzheimer’s husband’s dignity

Story provides China youth with a fresh perspective on growing old, defined by mutual respect and deep devotion.

China's population

Letters | Solution to Asia’s ageing workforce could be sitting at home retired

Readers discuss second-career pathways for older professionals, and why Indonesia and China should innovate together.

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‘Die on the road, not in hospital’: Chinese man takes paralysed wife on epic road trip

Their journeys are filled with kindness from strangers, from helpful villagers after an accident to scenic staff carrying her onto rides.

A 69-year-old husband has spent over a decade taking his partially paralysed wife on road trips across China in a custom campervan. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
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Chinese ‘family bridge’ connects remote elderly and overseas children

In 2020, China reported that 118 million elderly individuals were living alone after their children migrated for work.

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Chinese grandma, 111, reveals secret daily ‘workout’ leading to her longevity

With 672 centenarians in her area, researchers suggest that the mineral-rich soil contributes to the health benefits of locally grown crops.

China economy

Opinion | China’s economic shift may hinge on what migrant workers do next

Where migrant workers go, what sectors they serve and how many stay employed will shape whether productivity gains go beyond the most advanced sectors.

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China jobs

Could Filipinos benefit as China opens door to foreign domestic work schools?

Move designed to boost supply and quality of home services as Beijing seeks to create more jobs in a rapidly ageing society.

An instructor teaches trainees to organise clothing at a domestic services training centre in Qingdao, Shandong province, on July 21. Photo: Xinhua
China's population

China’s five-year public health blueprint

Officials target raising life expectancy to 80 years by 2030 in national health blueprint under 15th five-year plan.

China's population

China’s state agencies are hiring retirees as the workforce rapidly ages

Universities, hospitals and government departments are actively recruiting retired former workers to cope with rapid demographic changes.

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Wellness

How tai chi energises these Chinese retirees: ‘everyone’s health has improved’

Tai chi practitioners at Beijing’s Temple of Heaven talk about learning the ancient Chinese practice and how it benefits health and spirit.

People practice tai chi in a park near the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, China. Photo: AP Photo/Andy Wong
China's population

China’s population ageing seen as ‘inevitable’ by 2050. Why push more births?

Raising the fertility rate above 1.3 still remains crucial to preventing a far worse scenario later in the century, analysts say.

An elderly couple practice tai chi at a park in Beijing. Photo: AP
Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Hong Kong can be the Asia-Pacific’s longevity hub

City has unique conditions to be the premier regional hub for longevity research, clinical trials, regulatory approval and capital scaling.

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Chinese clinic extracts 12 teeth from man after he complains of ache in one tooth

Dentist closes for rectification and ordered to pay back fee after being found liable for misconduct, draining 63-year-old’s bank accounts.

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