Posted on Aug 2, 2019
Japan to strike S Korea off trusted export list
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Japan will remove South Korea from its list of trusted trade partners, deepening a bitter row between the two countries.
The decision to strike South Korea off its so-called "white list" puts fresh trading restrictions on the country.
Seoul has said it will respond "sternly" to the "unfair" trade decision.
The trade spat has been fuelled by a diplomatic dispute over compensation for wartime labour.
Japan has said the measures are based on national security concerns, and also address Seoul's inadequate export controls.
Seoul has reacted swiftly to the decision, which was expected, with government spokesperson Ko Ming-jung saying: "Our government will sternly respond to Japan's unfair decision."
South Korea had previously warned it may reconsider an intelligence sharing accord with Japan if the feud worsens.
The decision to strike South Korea off its so-called "white list" puts fresh trading restrictions on the country.
Seoul has said it will respond "sternly" to the "unfair" trade decision.
The trade spat has been fuelled by a diplomatic dispute over compensation for wartime labour.
Japan has said the measures are based on national security concerns, and also address Seoul's inadequate export controls.
Seoul has reacted swiftly to the decision, which was expected, with government spokesperson Ko Ming-jung saying: "Our government will sternly respond to Japan's unfair decision."
South Korea had previously warned it may reconsider an intelligence sharing accord with Japan if the feud worsens.
Japan to strike S Korea off trusted export list
Posted from bbc.com
Japan
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When I lived there, I was always struck by how the Japanese viewed Koreans. They would sometimes openly express the distrust and dislike that existed between the 2 peoples
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Interesting read. I hadn't heard this and I would have thought the opposite would have happened first. Thanks for sharing!
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