China to Gradually Delay Statutory Retirement Age

State Council Meeting:‍ On September 19,⁣ the State Council held ⁤a video conference to mobilize and deploy the implementation of the gradual delay of ⁢the statutory retirement ‍age. Li Qiang, member ⁤of the Standing Committee of the Political ‌Bureau of ‍the CPC Central Committee and Premier⁣ of the State Council, emphasized at the meeting that the reform aims to provide important support for advancing Chinese-style modernization.

Attendees included‌ Ding Xuexiang, member of the Standing‍ Committee of​ the Political Bureau of‍ the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council, Wu Zhenglong, State Councilor, and Chen ⁤Yiqin, State Councilor, who presided over the meeting.

Li Qiang pointed out that the implementation of the gradual delay​ of the statutory⁤ retirement age reform is⁤ a major decision made by the CPC Central Committee ⁤based on the overall situation of the party and the country. All regions and departments should improve their political stance, unify their thoughts and actions with the decisions and​ arrangements of the CPC Central Committee, and do a solid job in implementing the reform.

Key⁢ aspects of the reform include strengthening systematic thinking, coordinating work preparation, and ​adhering⁢ to the principle of “voluntary ⁢and flexible” ‍to‌ implement the delayed ⁤retirement policy. Supporting policy measures will be formulated and improved as soon⁢ as possible, including policies that need to be⁣ directly connected with the reform plan, and those that need to ⁢be adjusted due to changes in the ⁢statutory retirement age.

The reform also aims to address the real concerns of the people, expand employment opportunities, strengthen pension security and services, and increase childcare services ⁢nearby. All regions and departments are required to strengthen organizational leadership, enhance coordination and‌ collaboration, and take the reform tasks ⁣seriously to ensure smooth implementation and full implementation.

Representatives from ‌the Ministry of Human Resources‌ and Social Security, the Central Organization Department, the Central ⁢Propaganda Department, the Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission, the National Health Commission, and the governments of Beijing and ⁢Shaanxi Province shared⁢ their perspectives at ​the meeting.