National health commission warns against deceptive health product livestreams targeting elderly The National Health Commission warned on Thursday against livestreams disguised as legitimate health lectures that aim to sell health products to the elderly. Hu Qiangqiang, spokesman of the commission, said during a news conference that these livestreams often feature actors posing as medical experts,…
China steps up long-term care insurance to address aging challenges Visitors learn about elderly bathing assistance equipment during the World Smart Industry Expo 2025 in southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality, Sept. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao) In China, eldercare, which has long been a family responsibility, is shifting to a more structured network of support that involves…
Solar power lights up golden years for 203 seniors in Chifeng’s village Solar panels are installed on the rooftops of homes in Fukang New Village, generating clean electricity for local residents. [Photo provided to goinnermongolia.com.cn] In Fukang New Village, a rural community in Linxi county, Chifeng city of North China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region, rows…
Targeted policies can help unlock potential of seniors 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…
Chinese premier chairs State Council executive meeting 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…
China’s care subsidy eases burden on disabled seniors, drives service demand 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…
Long-term care insurance rolled out 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…
Elderly fitness fuels silver economy in China 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…
How China’s retirees became social media superstars 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…
China’s five-year development targets focus on addressing people’s concerns: official 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…