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Oct 19, 2026 at 12:11 AM ET
Beijing expected to become super-aged by 2035
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Beijing is expected to become a super-aged society by 2035. At the end of 2025, the city had 5.29 million permanent residents aged 60 and older, almost one-quarter of its population. Chinese policymakers have made population planning a key part of the country’s economic strategy.
WHO: Beijing’s population
WHAT: Beijing is expected to become a super-aged society by 2035.
WHEN: Reported Oct 18, 2026 at 11:16 PM ET
WHERE: Beijing, China
WHY: Chinese policymakers have made population planning a key part of the country’s economic strategy.
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