Chinese premier urges high-quality aging population work (2)

Chinese Vice Premier Han Zheng, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, addresses a national conference on the work concerning the aging population in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 14, 2021. (Xinhua/Ding Haitao)

Addressing the conference, Chinese Vice Premier Han Zheng also stressed the need to improve the basic old-age insurance system, the quality of elderly care services, and healthcare for the elderly.

Han, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, called for more efforts to develop the industries serving the aging population and noted that the country should further create an elderly-friendly society.

Chinese Vice Premier Sun Chunlan delivered a conclusion speech at the conference, urging all departments to do their part and see to it that the elderly have a stronger sense of fulfillment, happiness and security.