China has pledged to improve the care system for seniors who are functionally impaired over the next five years. [Photo/CFP] Editor’s note: China has pledged to proactively respond to the country’s population aging and to refine policies and mechanisms for coordinating the development of elder care programs and industries in the coming years. Oriental Outlook magazine…
BEIJING, Feb. 24 — Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Tuesday chaired a State Council executive meeting, during which arrangements were made for government work following the Spring Festival holiday and a series of draft policy documents were reviewed. This year marks the beginning of the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030), and all departments under the…
Inside a community elderly care center in Beijing, Mr. Wang, an older adult living with severe functional disabilities, was undergoing rehabilitation. Thanks to a nationwide subsidy program, community-based care is no longer financially burdensome for him. “In the past, I seldom came because the cost was too high. But now with the subsidy, I attend…
China has launched a national program for long-term care, expanding its social security net to include a “sixth insurance” plan to ease the burden on families caring for aging individuals. The program was unveiled on Wednesday in a joint guideline issued by the general offices of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the…
Elderly people have a chat while doing physical exercises at a senior care center in Xuhui District of Shanghai, east China, Oct. 13, 2021. (Xinhua/Wang Xiang) At 9 a.m. sharp, when much of Shanghai is just settling into its workday rhythm, 84-year-old Cao Jin’gen is already midway through his daily exercise routine. Cao doesn’t work…
More of the country’s senior citizens are diving into content creation – and challenging ageist stereotypes Wang Meiqi, Sun Renbin March 16, 2026, 12:01am Liu Meng (right) teaches residents how to shoot video on a smartphone at an elderly care service centre (Xinhua/Chen Zeguo) “I never expected so many people to be interested in an old…
BEIJING, March 7 — Over one third of China’s major development targets for the 2026-2030 period will focus on resolving the pressing difficulties and problems that concern the people most, an official told a press conference Saturday. To tangibly improve the educational and health standards of the people, the draft outline of the 15th Five-Year…
Since opening on Dec 23, Shanghai’s first specialty store for seniors has seen booming sales, with many elderly visitors praising it for addressing the unmet needs of the senior market. The 1,200-square-meter Shanghai Modern Aging Store, located in the Putuo district, is an innovative product experience center for seniors and has attracted an influx of…
BEIJING, Feb. 24 — Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Tuesday chaired a State Council executive meeting, during which arrangements were made for government work following the Spring Festival holiday and a series of draft policy documents were reviewed. This year marks the beginning of the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030), and all departments under the…
Disaster-affected residents receive free supplies at a resettlement community in Yibin’s Jinping village, Sichuan province, on Saturday. After a landslide on Feb 8, 2025, local authorities moved quickly to carry out resettlement, enabling residents to settle into new homes before this year’s Spring Festival. Jiang Hongjing/Xinhua The Chinese government is launching a massive safety net…
