Can China’s ‘silver trains’ for the elderly bring the economy on track?
China has announced plans to launch ‘silver trains’ for senior citizens by 2027. Designed for the comfort and safety of the ...
China’s Shrinking Population Weighs on Economy
China's population fell in 2024 for the third straight year. Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Ada Li speaks with John Lee and ...
China hopes new fleet of ‘silver trains’ will encourage its elderly to travel, and spend, more
China will launch a fleet of special “silver trains” specially built for the comfort and safety of elderly people to ...
China Plans ‘Silver Trains’ to Encourage Aging Boomers to Travel
China plans to roll out a network of tourist trains equipped with medical and elder-care facilities as part of its efforts to ...
New marriages in China crash to record low, while divorces on the rise
The number of new marriages recorded in China fell to a record low last year, despite sweeping government efforts to ...
Marriages in China plunge by a record in 2024, fanning birthrate concerns
Marriages in China plummeted by a fifth last year, the biggest drop on record, despite manifold efforts by authorities to ...
After blind dating, mass weddings to boost birth rates, China now plans special trains for its growing elderly population
China will launch tourist trains with medical and elder-care facilities by 2027. This initiative aims to tap into the ...
China’s marriage problem: fewer young people, and fewer weddings
Huang’s situation reflects a deep shift across Chinese society: fewer young people are getting married. New marriage registrations fell 20.5 per cent in 2024 to just 6.1mn, the biggest drop on record ...
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China offers cash incentives to spur marriage rates
Moments after registering their marriage, Zhang Gang and Weng Linbin posed in front of a red backdrop adorned with a Chinese ...