The aging trend and industry in the Chinese marketAccording to data from the National Bureau of Statistics, the proportion of people aged 60 and above in China reached 19.8% in 2022, indicating that China has officially entered a profound stage of aging. The aging process in China is expected to continue accelerating and be challenging to reverse due to factors such as declining birth rates, increased life expectancy, and population migration. It is projected that by approximately 2035, the population of individuals aged 60 and above will exceed 400 million, accounting for over 30% of the total population, indicating a stage of severe aging.