SHI YU/CHINA DAILY China is moving to transform its rapidly aging population into a dynamic economic engine, unveiling a strategic road map to develop the “silver economy” that could become a primary pillar of national growth by 2035. With more than 310 million people aged 60 or above, the Ministry of Civil Affairs announced in…
The State Council Information Office (SCIO) holds a press briefing on promoting high-quality development during the 15th Five-Year Plan period in Beijing, capital of China, April 17, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Xulun) Chinese authorities on Friday outlined a set of policy priorities aimed at strengthening economic momentum, expanding domestic demand and ensuring stable development. A coordinated mix…
The National Health Commission warned on Thursday against livestreams disguised as legitimate health lectures that aim to sell health products to the elderly. Hu Qiangqiang, spokesman of the commission, said during a news conference that these livestreams often feature actors posing as medical experts, exaggerate or distort the effectiveness of health supplements, and sell them…
Visitors learn about elderly bathing assistance equipment during the World Smart Industry Expo 2025 in southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality, Sept. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao) In China, eldercare, which has long been a family responsibility, is shifting to a more structured network of support that involves both the state and society at large, thanks to the…
Solar panels are installed on the rooftops of homes in Fukang New Village, generating clean electricity for local residents. [Photo provided to goinnermongolia.com.cn] In Fukang New Village, a rural community in Linxi county, Chifeng city of North China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region, rows of rooftop solar panels glint in the spring sun, powering a quiet…
China has pledged to improve the care system for seniors who are functionally impaired over the next five years. [Photo/CFP] Editor’s note: China has pledged to proactively respond to the country’s population aging and to refine policies and mechanisms for coordinating the development of elder care programs and industries in the coming years. Oriental Outlook magazine…
BEIJING, Feb. 24 — Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Tuesday chaired a State Council executive meeting, during which arrangements were made for government work following the Spring Festival holiday and a series of draft policy documents were reviewed. This year marks the beginning of the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030), and all departments under the…
Inside a community elderly care center in Beijing, Mr. Wang, an older adult living with severe functional disabilities, was undergoing rehabilitation. Thanks to a nationwide subsidy program, community-based care is no longer financially burdensome for him. “In the past, I seldom came because the cost was too high. But now with the subsidy, I attend…
China has launched a national program for long-term care, expanding its social security net to include a “sixth insurance” plan to ease the burden on families caring for aging individuals. The program was unveiled on Wednesday in a joint guideline issued by the general offices of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the…
Elderly people have a chat while doing physical exercises at a senior care center in Xuhui District of Shanghai, east China, Oct. 13, 2021. (Xinhua/Wang Xiang) At 9 a.m. sharp, when much of Shanghai is just settling into its workday rhythm, 84-year-old Cao Jin’gen is already midway through his daily exercise routine. Cao doesn’t work…
