China’s Aging Population Adds to Care Burden

The Chinese population is aging rapidly, and their working population is shrinking. China had over 260 million citizens aged 60 and older in 2020. But the country’s relative lack of wealth and a shortage of qualified carers have hamstrung the nursing home sector.

Reporting by Olivia Chan

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