Chinese premier stresses advancing reform on raising retirement age
2024-09-19 09:42:16 source：CGTN
September 19, 2024
Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Thursday called for the steady and orderly implementation of the reform regarding gradually raising the statutory retirement age to provide critical support for advancing Chinese modernization.
Li, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, made the remarks during a State Council meeting on mobilizing efforts for the reform.
Li said the reform aligns with the objective requirement to proactively address an aging population and promote high-quality population development, as well as the practical necessity for fully unleashing talent dividends and facilitating Chinese modernization.
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