Hu Xiaoyi the deputy head of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security announced that the retirement age will not be raised all of a sudden.
"We might begin with the groups who enjoy the lowest retirement age, mainly the professional workers, such as doctors, teachers, scientists, engineers ect. Starting with them, then we expand the policy to other groups."
The current retirement age in China is 55 to 60 for men, and 50 to 55 for women, according to their professions.
The central government has pledged to extend the working years for Chinese people after a key Party session last month, due to a shrinking job market and a rapidly-aging society.
However, this has raised concerns that it will make the job market more competitive for young people.
Hu Xiaoyi from the Ministry of Human Resources and
