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China Launches Pension Program to Combat Aging Crisis

1/13/2025

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In December, China launched an expanded personal pension program designed to boost savings and promote safer investments. This crucial initiative seeks to fortify state-run pension funds, which face depletion by the mid-2030s as the nation grapples with an aging population and a dwindling workforce supporting an increasing number of retirees.

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In December, China launched an expanded personal pension program designed to boost savings and promote safer investments. This crucial initiative seeks to fortify state-run pension funds, which face depletion by the mid-2030s as the nation grapples with an aging population and a dwindling workforce supporting an increasing number of retirees.