Japan chose to escalate this conflict with South Korea immediately after Trump met with Kim at the DMZ. Not hard to figure out what is going on here if you know anything about Japan’s history and foreign policy plans. https://t.co/QkH2UfbXfr
— William Craddick (@williamcraddick) July 21, 2019
Japan placed restrictions on exports to South Korea of materials essential to its semiconductor industry amid an impasse between the two governments over reparations dating from WWII. It's part of a trend among some of the world's most powerful nations. https://t.co/3jlyNYjwFq
— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) July 21, 2019
The latest dispute between Tokyo and Seoul... via @vicjkim @dleelatimes https://t.co/Jzpgwx4Ib9
— Matt Stiles (@stiles) July 21, 2019
Japan uses trade restrictions as a weapon against South Korea https://t.co/1MOn0YirlX
— Jeffrey Levin (@jilevin) July 21, 2019
With ROK-Japan bilateral relations continuing to go downhill, read @yhsk21 @Diplomat_APAC article on Japan’s export control. https://t.co/1DsLdUGuog
— CSIS Korea Chair (@CSISKoreaChair) July 19, 2019
This is a very good sum up of everything that is happening now~
— 일리야 (@astra_on_t) July 20, 2019
Japan’s Economic Sanctions on Korea: Part of a Phased Plan | The Diplomat https://t.co/wn5m7wmcqR
Japan’s use of export controls against Seoul is part of a well-conceived retaliatory plan. https://t.co/VnEUFjwDwM
— Dr. Mark P. Barry (@DrMarkPBarry) July 19, 2019