WorkRules lay out wage requirements, prohibit overtime in bid to keep seniors workingSenior citizens enjoy a weekday afternoon in a park in the city of Dalian. (Photo by Kohei Fujimura)KOHEI FUJIMURAJuly 9, 2026 01:16 JSTDALIAN, China -- The Chinese government is strengthening protections for those who continue working after reaching retirement age, part of an effort to shore up the country's labor pool as the working-age population shrinks and birth rates fall.