Nation on road to be 'super aging society'

GUIYANG - China's elderly population has been increasing rapidly and is estimated to hit around 400 million by the end of 2035, according to experts.

Since China became an "aging society" in 2000, the elderly population has increased yearly by about 10 million, Zheng Gongcheng, head of the China Association of Social Security, said at a forum held over the weekend in Guiyang, capital of Guizhou province.

By the end of 2035, the elderly population could reach about 400 million, making China a "super aging society."