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Third Plenum pushes for raising retirement age, expanding silver economy

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The Party hopes to find a silver lining in a major demographic shift. The Third Plenum decision said officials will "actively respond to population aging" and highlighted efforts to "develop the silver economy." At the top of the to-do list: Raising the retirement age. ICYDK: China has one of the w...



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