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 three 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.
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.