Old China hands: ageing in the Middle Kingdom

Published: Dec. 20, 2019, 11 a.m.

Next year, China\u2019s median age will surpass America\u2019s, but with just a quarter the median income; the government is nervous that China will get old before it gets rich. This weekend\u2019s elections in Uzbekistan are another sign of astonishing change in the country\u2014but plenty of political reform is still needed. And a sidelong glance at the tradition of the boss\u2019s end-of-year memo. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/radiooffer


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