摘要：Zhang Chunsheng, a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and former vice-mini

Chinadaily-A Chinese political adviser has called for more support to boost what has been called the silver economy to benefit the aged and to unleash their consumption potential.

一位中国政协委员呼吁加大支持力度，推动所谓的银发经济发展，使老年人受益并释放他们的消费潜力。

Zhang Chunsheng, a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and former vice-minister of civil affairs, said during the two sessions in Beijing on Friday that governments at all levels have looked at developing the silver economy in recent years, delivering some good results, but more government and society support is still required to improve market supply and increase spending as they relate to the aged.

全国政协委员、民政部原副部长张春华周五在北京两会期间表示，近年来各级政府都关注银发经济的发展，并取得了一些良好成效，但仍需要政府和社会提供更多支持，以改善与老年人相关的市场供应并增加消费支出。

The aged should be offered higher-quality goods and services based on their specific needs, he said, and a clutch of companies related to the silver economy should be incubated.

他说，应根据老年人的特殊需求为他们提供更高质量的商品和服务，并且应培育一批与银发经济相关的企业。

The government can do more so that the market in goods and services for the aged works more closely with industries including healthcare, tourism, education and leisure, resulting in more diverse offerings, he said.

他表示，政府可以采取更多措施，使老年商品和服务市场与医疗、旅游、教育和休闲等行业更紧密合作，从而产生更多样化的产品和服务。

Incomes of aged people need be increased by raising pensions and these people should be encouraged to take part in social activities, thus increasing the options available to them and their consumer confidence, Zhang said.

张春华称，需要通过提高养老金来增加老年人收入，并鼓励他们参与社会活动，从而增加他们可选择的消费项目并提升其消费信心。

Improving the long-care system and the private pension system and developing pension-related financial products are also important if the silver economy is to be revitalized, he said.

他说，如果要振兴银发经济，完善长期护理体系和个人养老金制度以及开发与养老相关的金融产品也很重要。

The government can better regulate the market to ensure the aged enjoy a secure consumption environment, he said, and he called for more to be done to prevent and detect illegal behavior by companies and individuals that targets the aged.

他说，政府可以更好地监管市场，确保老年人享有安全的消费环境，并呼吁采取更多措施预防和查处针对老年人的企业及个人违法行为。

来源：环球英语