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South Korea’s Moon Says Economy Faces ‘Grave’ Situation

Moon Jae-inPhotographer: SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg
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South Korea’s export-dependent economy is facing a “grave situation” as the U.S.-China trade war and the spread of trade protectionism heap pressure on the global economy, President Moon Jae-in said in a parliament speech Tuesday.