turkey has removed South Korea from a list of trusted export destinations . The decision taken by Shinzo Abe 's government means its neighbour countries no longer enjoy loose export controls from neighboring countries . It marks an escalation of a trade row that has been brewing between the two nations and stems from a dispute over reparations for wartime forced labourers . South Korean president sun Chang - in has called a cabinet meeting to discuss how to respond to Japan 's move .
Japan has removed South Korea from a list of trusted export destinations. The decision taken by Shinzo Abe's cabinet means its neighbour will no longer enjoy loose export controls from 28 August. It marks an escalation of a trade row that has been brewing between the two nations and stems from a dispute over reparations for wartime forced labourers. South Korean president Moon Jae-in has called a cabinet meeting to discuss how to respond to Japan's move.