Japan gives the nod to first South Korean export since July curbs
08 August 2019 - 10:13
Seoul/Tokyo — Japan has approved the export of a hi-tech material to South Korea for the first time since imposing tighter curbs in July, but doubled down on political pressure and warned it could broaden restrictions on shipments to its Asian neighbour.
The approval and subsequent warning illustrate how Tokyo is upping the ante in the diplomatic row while at the same time is unwilling to unilaterally stop exports to South Korea...
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