Korea Government Filed a Complaint with WTO Over Japan’s Export Restrictions on Korea

The South Korean government filed a complaint over Japan’s, recently imposed, export restrictions with the World Trade Organization, blaming Tokyo for taking a biased measure against Korea for political reasons. During a press conference in Seoul, the nation’s Trade Minister Myung-hee YOO said that the Japanese government’s export controls, focusing on Korea, was a direct violation of WTO regulations.  Trade Minister YOO noted the Japanese government’s decision to restrict exports to Korea was, among other things,  politically motivated and is

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