China’s Record‑Low Pension Adjustment Reveals Shrinking Safety Net

China’s Record‑Low Pension Adjustment Reveals Shrinking Safety Net

News Analysis China recently told its retirees they will get only a 2 percent boost in 2025—the smallest adjustment since Beijing began annual pension hikes two decades ago. The announcement on July 10 set off a wave of online complaints: rural pensioners on Weibo mocked the extra coins as enough to buy “a few more eggs,” while city dwellers wondered why their living costs keep climbing yet their benefits do not. Analysts say the nominal increas…

Cracks in the Safety Net

Why demographic shifts and workforce shortages are upending care for individuals with disabilities and how advisors can help families adapt.