CNA East Asian region sees race to build up defences as populations age and shrink

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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