Economics

South Korea Moves to Downgrade Japan Trade Ties, Seeks Talks

  • South Korea to create new category of trusted trading partners
  • Industry minister: Korea would agree to talks if Japan wants
Photographer: SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg
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South Korea moved to downgrade Japan from its list of most trusted trading partners while also seeking talks to end a months-long spat that has hurt economic ties between the two American allies.