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Why has China’s retirement age been raised?

Ep. 375

China’s retirement ages have bee raised by up to three years in some cases. One host from China and one host from the USA discuss the implications and compare the lives of their elderly. What is the situation in the US? Let's find out with Jason Smith and Beibei.

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