ASIEN – Nr. 29 (Oktober 1988)
ASIEN – Nr. 29 (Oktober 1988)

The ‚Greying‘ of ChinaErika Platte

ASIEN – Nr. 29 (1988) pp. 59–87

The article examines the diversity of aging population trends throughout China and inquires whether aging is an imminent or a distant problem for the country. It also takes a look at a number of major socio-economic problems associated with the aging of China’s population paying special attention to the mounting financial burden on the state due to retirement pensions.