But experts and think tanks have long said this is a policy change that an aging China desperately needs.
It's currently running a lopsided policy of letting women retire up to 10 years earlier despite them living significantly longer on average than men.
The pension problemKey to the retirement overhaul are China's pension funds.
AdvertisementMost Chinese workers receive a state pension, which can be boosted by retirement funds from employers and personal contributions.
Experts say that either way, Beijing will need more than a simple policy change to fix its crisis.
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