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Editor's Notes:
The Chinese Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security is considering raising the retirement age for women from 50 or 55 to nearly 60. The proposal has stirred debate about the retirement age for both sexes and whether women and men should retire at the same time.
According to current regulations, women normally retire at 50, unless they are public servants, in which case they retire at 55. Men retire at 60.
The rules have not changed since the 1950s and social changes plus the aging profile of China's population have led many to question the relatively low retirement age set for women. Many people believe a flexible system in which women can decide when they want to retire would be ideal.
China.org.cn asked scholars, journalists and social commentators for their opinions
Catherine Wen: Raise the retirement age and let women achieve more
Women should have the opportunity to fully develop in their career. Since most career women have to take time out to have children and raise their families, success can come comparatively slowly. And when they finally begin to achieve success, they find retirement looming and their careers come to a premature end. >>
Xiao Shuqiao: Same retirement age benefits both genders
I believe men and women should retire at the same age. First of all, international conventions agreed by the United Nations stipulate that women should have the equal rights at work. Different retirement ages no less than different recruitment standards count as discrimination against women. >>
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Halted in mid-career [By Jiao Haiyang/China.org.cn] |
