China Life Insurance Co. recently announced impressive financial results for the past year. The net profit of the insurer surged to 106.9 billion yuan (approximately $14.7 billion), marking a 109% increase from 51.2 billion yuan in 2023. This growth results from both the positive performance of the Chinese stock market and an increase in insurance premiums.

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