China, facing a shortfall of more than US$300 billion in its pension system, will try to ease some of the load by making private and foreign businesses set up retirement systems. A Government official gave no details about the measures but said data showed 55 per cent of urban workers were not covered. The number of urban retirees is expected to more than double to 100 million by 2020.
China faces US$300b pension shortfall
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