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Senior Citizens Dance in A Square in Chongqing

CHONGQING, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 - Senior citizens dance in a square in Chongqing, China, Sept 17, 2024. According to the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, there will be 297 million people over the age of 60 in China in 2023, accounting for 21.1% of the total population. More than 217 million people are over the age of 65, accounting for 15.4 percent of the population, showing an obvious aging trend.

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Senior Citizens Dance in A Square in Chongqing

CHONGQING, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 - Senior citizens dance in a square in Chongqing, China, Sept 17, 2024. According to the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, there will be 297 million people over the age of 60 in China in 2023, accounting for 21.1% of the total population. More than 217 million people are over the age of 65, accounting for 15.4 percent of the population, showing an obvious aging trend.

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Senior Citizens Dance in A Square in Chongqing

CHONGQING, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 - Senior citizens dance in a square in Chongqing, China, Sept 17, 2024. According to the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, there will be 297 million people over the age of 60 in China in 2023, accounting for 21.1% of the total population. More than 217 million people are over the age of 65, accounting for 15.4 percent of the population, showing an obvious aging trend.

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Senior Citizens Dance in A Square in Chongqing

CHONGQING, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 - Senior citizens dance in a square in Chongqing, China, Sept 17, 2024. According to the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, there will be 297 million people over the age of 60 in China in 2023, accounting for 21.1% of the total population. More than 217 million people are over the age of 65, accounting for 15.4 percent of the population, showing an obvious aging trend.

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Young Chinese strike gold in caring for the silver-haired

STORY: Young Chinese strike gold in caring for the silver-haired SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 19, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:23 LOCATION: SHENYANG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the bath aid services 2. various of elderly people 3. elderly people enjoying daily lives STORYLINE: In Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, door-to-door bath aid services have been burgeoning in recent years. The simple act of taking a bath can pose challenges to the elderly and dangers to disabled or semi-disabled elderly people, which has led to the rise of bath aid services. Official data released by China's National Bureau of Statistics showed that China's population aged 60 and above had reached 297 million by the end of 2023, accounting for 21.1 percent of the country's total population. Against the backdrop of a rising aging population, China is witnessing a giant and expanding old-age care market which has created job opportunities for younger generations. According to the China Civil

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CHINA-BEIJING-SHEN YIQIN-PRESIDENT-ACWF (CN)

(231025) -- BEIJING, Oct. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Shen Yiqin is elected president of the All-China Women's Federation (ACWF) by secret ballot at the first meeting of the 13th Executive Committee of the ACWF in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 25, 2023. The meeting also elected 14 people as the federation's vice presidents and 40 as standing committee members. On Wednesday morning, a total of 297 members of the executive committee were elected at a plenary meeting of China's 13th National Women's Congress. (Xinhua/Zhang Yuwei)

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Japan's Oda putts in final round of Thailand Golf C'ship

BANGKOK, Thailand - Komei Oda of Japan putts on the ninth hole in the final round of the Thailand Golf Championship at the Amata Spring Country Club in Thailand on Dec. 14, 2014. Oda finished 50th in the tournament with a nine-over total of 297.

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Matsuyama finishes 54th at Masters

AUGUSTA, United States - Hideki Matsuyama walks off after finishing the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 8, 2012. The 20-year-old from Japan fell short in his bid to claim his second straight low amateur title as a final-round 80 dropped him into a tie for 54th at 9 over 297.

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Matsuyama finishes 54th at Masters

AUGUSTA, United States - Hideki Matsuyama reacts after missing a birdie putt on the 17th hole during the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 8, 2012. The 20-year-old from Japan fell short in his bid to claim his second straight low amateur title as a final-round 80 dropped him into a tie for 54th at 9 over 297.

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Matsui helps power Yankees to victory over Athletics

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui hits an RBI single to center in the seventh inning of a game against the Oakland Athletics at Yankee Stadium on Aug. 5. Matsui went 2-for-4 with an RBI, sending his average up to .297 in the Yankees' 5-1 victory. (MLB)

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Matsui 1-for-4 in Yankees' 11-0 loss to Royals

kANSAS CITY, United States - Hideki Matsui hits a single to left in the seventh inning to extend his hitting streak to six games in the New York Yankees' 11-0 loss to the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Aug. 13. He slightly lowering his average to .297. (MLB)

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Akashi Kaikyo Bridge

The world longest suspension bridge (3,911-meter-long) over the Akashi strait connecting Kobe in Hyogo Prefecture and Awaji Island. The Akashi Kaikyo Bridge's two towers, which rise 297 meters above the water, also are said to be the tallest of thier kind in the world. The bridge is scheduled to open to the public April 5. Construction began in May 1988.

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CHINA-HAINAN-COVID-19-TESTING (CN)

(220807) -- HAIKOU, Aug. 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A resident receives a nucleic acid test at a testing site in Longhua District of Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, Aug. 7, 2022. The Chinese mainland Saturday reported 337 locally-transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, of which 297 were in Hainan, the National Health Commission said Sunday. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-COVID-19-TESTING (CN)

(220807) -- HAIKOU, Aug. 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A resident receives a nucleic acid test at a testing site in Longhua District of Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, Aug. 7, 2022. The Chinese mainland Saturday reported 337 locally-transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, of which 297 were in Hainan, the National Health Commission said Sunday. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-COVID-19-TESTING (CN)

(220807) -- HAIKOU, Aug. 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A resident receives a nucleic acid test at a testing site in Longhua District of Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, Aug. 7, 2022. The Chinese mainland Saturday reported 337 locally-transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, of which 297 were in Hainan, the National Health Commission said Sunday. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-COVID-19-TESTING (CN)

(220807) -- HAIKOU, Aug. 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A resident registers for a nucleic acid test at a testing site in Longhua District of Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, Aug. 7, 2022. The Chinese mainland Saturday reported 337 locally-transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, of which 297 were in Hainan, the National Health Commission said Sunday. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-COVID-19-TESTING (CN)

(220807) -- HAIKOU, Aug. 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A resident receives a nucleic acid test at a testing site in Longhua District of Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, Aug. 7, 2022. The Chinese mainland Saturday reported 337 locally-transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, of which 297 were in Hainan, the National Health Commission said Sunday. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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A Good Year (2006)

Albert Finney & Freddie Highmore Characters: Uncle Henry Skinner & Young Max Skinner Film: A Good Year (USA/UK 2006) Director: Ridley Scott 09 September 2006 G-297 Uncle Henry (Albert Finney) uses a game of chess to teach his young nephew Max (Freddie Highmore) some important life lessons in A GOOD YEAR. Date: 09 September 2006

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Omishima Bridge. This 297-meter bridge links Honshu and Shikoku.

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(2) Akashi Kaikyo Bridge-arial

AKASHI, Japan - Akashi Kaikyo Bridge - the world longest suspension bridge (3,911-meter-long) over the Akashi strait connecting Kobe in Hyogo Prefecture and Awaji Island. Tha Akashi Kaikyo Bridge's two towers, which rise 297 meters above the water, also are said to be the tallest of thier kind in the world. The bridge is scheduled to open to the public on Apr, 5, Construction began in May 1988. (Photo taken from Kyodo Helicopter, March 4,1998) (Kyodo)

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Matsui helps power Yankees to victory over Athletics

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui hits an RBI single to center in the seventh inning of a game against the Oakland Athletics at Yankee Stadium on Aug. 5. Matsui went 2-for-4 with an RBI, sending his average up to .297 in the Yankees' 5-1 victory. (MLB)(Kyodo)

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Matsuyama finishes 54th at Masters

AUGUSTA, United States - Hideki Matsuyama reacts after missing a birdie putt on the 17th hole during the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 8, 2012. The 20-year-old from Japan fell short in his bid to claim his second straight low amateur title as a final-round 80 dropped him into a tie for 54th at 9 over 297. (Kyodo)

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Matsuyama finishes 54th at Masters

AUGUSTA, United States - Hideki Matsuyama walks off after finishing the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 8, 2012. The 20-year-old from Japan fell short in his bid to claim his second straight low amateur title as a final-round 80 dropped him into a tie for 54th at 9 over 297. (Kyodo)

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Japan's Oda putts in final round of Thailand Golf C'ship

BANGKOK, Thailand - Komei Oda of Japan putts on the ninth hole in the final round of the Thailand Golf Championship at the Amata Spring Country Club in Thailand on Dec. 14, 2014. Oda finished 50th in the tournament with a nine-over total of 297. (Kyodo)

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Matsui 1-for-4 in Yankees' 11-0 loss to Royals

kANSAS CITY, United States - Hideki Matsui hits a single to left in the seventh inning to extend his hitting streak to six games in the New York Yankees' 11-0 loss to the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Aug. 13. He slightly lowering his average to .297. (MLB) (Kyodo)

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(2)Akashi Kaikyo Bridge-arial

AKASHI, Japan - Akashi Kaikyo Bridge - the world longest suspension bridge (3,911-meter-long) over the Akashi strait connecting Kobe in Hyogo Prefectureand Awaji Island. Tha Akashi Kaikyo Bridge's two towers, which rise 297 meters above the water, also are said to be the tallest of thier kind in the world. The bridge is scheduled to open to the public on Apr, 5, Construction began in May 1988. (Photo taken from Kyodo Helicopter, March 4,1998)