China and South Korea find a new shared bond: their rapidly ageing societies

SCMP · 2026-02-18
China and South Korea find a new shared bond: their rapidly ageing societies

China and South Korea have had a turbulent relationship over the past few years as they compete across a range of hi-tech industries. But the two countries now appear to be bonding over a shared challenge: their rapidly ageing societies. The issue has featured on the agenda of several meetings betwe