ADB; Dong, Keyong; Park, Donghyun2021-10-052021-10-052019-12N/AN/AN/AN/Ahttps://www.adb.org/publications/reforming-pension-insurance-prchttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14540/5520This paper reviews the progress achieved by the People’s Republic of China in strengthening its national pension insurance system during the 13th Five-Year Plan period. A sound national pension insurance system is needed to sustain economic growth and provide income support to a nation’s growing elderly population. Aside from a review of progress that the People’s Republic of China has made in recent years, the paper also identifies the challenges and priorities for pension reform and offers valuable recommendations.20Social development and protectionSocial insurance programsSocial protection