Japan has removed South Korea from a list of trusted export destinations. The move comes after the two countries agreed to work together on issues such as North Korea's nuclear weapons and missile programs. 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.
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.