East Asian region sees race to build up defences as populations age and shrink
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East Asia’s population is ageing quickly. Japan, South Korea and China are entering uncharted demographic territory. Yet contrary to expectations of a more pacifist turn, there is a race to build up defences in the region. In part one of a two-part series, CNA Correspondent examines what is driving defence spending higher despite shrinking populations.
07 Jan 2026 11:04pm
East Asia’s population is ageing quickly. Japan, South Korea and China are entering uncharted demographic territory. Yet contrary to expectations of a more pacifist turn, there is a race to build up defences in the region. In part one of a two-part series, CNA Correspondent examines what is driving defence spending higher despite shrinking populations.
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