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Uneven hand-outs see the rural elderly till the soil while urbanites enjoy retirement
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The government is stingy and timid when it comes to retirement benefits

Some countries are much better prepared for ageing than others

Yet they often face high barriers to employment and unpalatable options

China's first generation of wealthy entrepreneurs begins passing on $2.1trn to heirs, creating inheritance disputes and deepening…

As Western countries cut support, China is unlikely to fill the gap

Government remedies are not up to the job