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China's pension system waltzes into crisis

At a park in central Shanghai, the city's elderly waltz to the strains of pop songs.

They have lived long enough to see the good times. Their country's becoming richer and life expectancy is on the increase.

"Old people dance because they are afraid of dying," says Tian Xia, 58, a regular attendee. "And that's why they dance, to stay healthy."

But growing old in China is not always so serene. The country's population is rapidly ageing.

According to official statistics, there are currently 167 million Chinese over 60. Read more at www.bbc.co.uk

 

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