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Chinese grumble about Beijing's decision to hike the retirement age: 'I'll just have to bear the three extra years of work'

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Chinese employees on Friday began processing the news that they would have to work at least three extra years after officials announced they would raise the country's retirement age from 2025.

"My first reaction is: so when can I get my pension?" a 30-year-old marketing professional who gave her name as Xinzi, told AFP in Beijing.

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