China has the fastest aging population in the world

In 2050, the population of senior citizens in China will reach 400 million, representing more than one quarter of the country population. The 16^th conference of the International Federation of Senior Citizen Associations has figured out that China is the country in the world with the fastest ageing process.

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Li Bengong, chairman of China National Committee on Aging, said at the meeting China has the largest population of senior citizens

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If ; the number of 60 years old citizens in China is currently 130 million – 10 % of the population – the situation will be worse in the next fifty years.

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The aging process in China is currently the fastest in the world. Since the year 2000 when China entered the phase of aging society some parts of China have shown an aging trend of the aged population.

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Since most young and middle-aged persons go to other areas for employment and business the aging degree of China‘s rural areas is generally higher than that in cities.

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The population ageing concern reveals a severe social problem, and the government must ; deal with complete social security, social assistance and aid systems to provide health and care services to their elderly.

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“How to improve institutions of senior citizens and the construction of relevant legal system so that their legal rights and interests are safeguarded”, these are topics that China urgently needs to study.