Pay Attention to Aged Issue to Develop Aged Cause 　　This is the title of an article written by State Councilor Ismail Amat to mark the International Year of Senior Citizens initiated by the United Nations General Assembly. 　　The senior population over 60 years old in China has already reached 120 million in China, and by 2000 it will be 130 million. The number is likely to grow to 400 million by the middle of next century. The issue of an aged population has become one closely and increasingly related to China's economic and social development, the article said. 　　The councilor also said work on the aged population this year should be on eight aspects. Opinion 1999-01-25 Page3 Full Story in Chinese