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China's elderly savour twilight years as the young toil

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Chinese retirees are finding ways to take care of themselves to alleviate the pressure on their children, as the country struggles to adapt to an ageing population.

Added on the 05/05/2023 08:45:15 - Copyright : AFP EN

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