Aboard China’s ‘silver trains’ taking pensioners to tourist spots to offset tariffs | BBC News
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As China and the US face off over tariffs, China is also facing another economic problem - an ageing population. But, if the country’s retirees - with potentially decades of savings - buy more goods, Chinese companies won't have to rely as much on trade overseas. To facilitate this, Beijing has introduced initiatives like “silver trains” - trains taking OAPs to tourist spots in the country, and encouraging them to spend there. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news #China #Tourism #Tariffs #BBCNews
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