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Beijing

Xi called for better public policies

President Xi Jinping has called for improved policies for births, employment and elderly care to cope with the country's aging population in a "timely, scientific and comprehensive" manner. Xi made the remarks in a written instruction for the management of the country's aging population. It was made public on Tuesday. Coping with the aging population is crucial for development and hundreds of millions of people's well-being, Xi said.