East Asia – Page 3

Why What We Thought About the Global Economy Is No Longer True

While the world’s eyes were on the pandemic, the war in Ukraine and China, the paths to prosperity and shared interests have grown murkier.

By Patricia Cohen

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As Asian Societies Age, ‘Retirement’ Just Means More Work

Across East Asia, populations are graying faster than anywhere else in the world, and while younger generations shrink, older workers are often toiling well into their 70s and beyond.

By Motoko Rich and Hikari Hida

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China’s Abrupt Covid Pivot Leaves Many Without Medicines

Millions are desperate to get their hands on fever-reducing drugs and antivirals such as Pfizer’s Paxlovid as infections across China outpace supplies.

By David Pierson Isabelle Qian Olivia Wang and Tiffany May