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Chinaâs dilemma: Growing old before it becomes rich and powerful
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For all countries, a lot depends on the dependency ratio. That is, the number of people aged under 14 and over 65, compared with the rest of the population.
In Australia, that figure is hovering close to 55 per cent, meaning there are more young and old people who are less likely to be working than there are those who are employed and paying taxes that fund healthcare, pensions, nursing homes and education.
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China to raise retirement age in stages – state researcher
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China plans to raise retirement ages gradually over a number of years instead of in a drastic one-time change, a government researcher said last week, without providing any detail on when the changes might start.
When the retirement age starts being lifted, it will be by a few months every year, or by a month every few months, according to Jin Weigang, head of the Chinese Academy of Labor and Social Security under the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security. Mr. Jin didn t say when the changes would begin, but the current five-year plan calls for raising the retirement age in a phased manner.