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State Council promises support to “unleash” seniors’ spending

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Premier Li Qiang wants to "unleash the consumption demand of the elderly." That's according to the read-out of the State Council executive meeting on February 24, which put the silver economy and elderly care front and center. ICYDK: China is home to over 320 million people aged 60 and above – and b...