South Korea takes export control dispute with Japan to WTO
Move follows after Tokyo imposed tighter controls on exports after a diplomatic dispute over compensation for forced labourers during World War 2
11 September 2019 - 12:42
Seoul — South Korea plans to file a complaint over Japan’s tighter export controls at the World Trade Organisation on Wednesday, accusing Tokyo of being “politically motivated” and “discriminatory” in an escalating row rooted in wartime history.
In July, Japan imposed tighter controls on exports of three materials to South Korea used in smartphone chips and displays after a diplomatic dispute over compensation for forced labourers during Japan’s occupation of Korea during World War 2...
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