South Korea Hints at Retaliation After Japan Restricts Exports
South Korea criticized Japan’s recent decision to increase restrictions on certain technology exports to South Korea, calling the move “a form of political retaliation” and threatening retaliatory action, according to a July 5 report from The Korea Herald posted on…
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the Asia News Network website. Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry announced plans to increase export restrictions on high-tech items used for smartphones and chips, effective July 4. The move will impact large South Korean technology companies such as Samsung and LG Display (see 1907010020). South Korea’s National Security Council called the move a violation of international law and “vowed active diplomatic countermeasures” against Japan, the news report said. South Korea’s Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Hong Nam-ki also said the country plans to take “corresponding measures,” including filing a complaint with the World Trade Organization, according to the report.