Low birthrates and aging populations have become a general trend in Asia. We can create diplomatic assets by establishing a policy cooperation channel with Japan - which has already implemented various measures in response to the aging population - and spreading the plan across Asia. With such high dependency on trade, Korea cannot afford to let Asia lose vitality when it should be a growth engine of the global economy. We need to seek an active role in regional cooperation to cope with the aging problem.
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