BBC joins retirees aboard China’s ‘silver trains’ that aim to boost economy

China is encouraging it’s retirees to spend their savings on fun initiatives to help boost its economy – including “silver trains”.

They take older travellers to underdeveloped areas they might not normally visit, including those that need a financial shot in the arm.

It’s hoped the increase in domestic spending would help offset the impact of Trump’s tariffs.

Watch as the BBC’s China correspondent Stephen McDonell joins retirees aboard one of these “silver trains”.