China Retirement Age Legislation: A Major Shift in Policy
Understanding China's New Retirement Age Regulations
China has officially announced significant adjustments to its retirement age policies. The current rules allow men to retire at 60 and women at 50 or 55, depending on their occupation. Under the new legislation, which begins implementation on January 1, these ages will gradually increase to 63 for men and 55 or 58 for women
Reasons Behind the Policy Shift
Chinese authorities are grappling with a rapidly aging population and economic slowdown. Acknowledging the mismatch of current retirement ages with national realities, demographers have cited concerns regarding China potentially becoming a
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