South Korea would complain to the World Trade Organisation over US president Trump's decision to impose tariffs on imported solar panels and washing machines
The announcement from the US can be found here earlier.
South Korea's trade minister says that the "latest safeguard measures are in violation to WTO rules". He adds that "the government will actively respond to the spread of protectionist measures to defend national interests".
The impact of the tariffs will be most felt by Samsung and LG, who combined sells about 2.5 to 3 million washing machines annually to the US - which makes around $1 billion in export earnings.
Meanwhile, China - who is the world's biggest solar panel producer - are also not happy with the decision and its head of Trade Remedy and Investigation Bureau from the Chinese commerce ministry says that "China will work with other WTO members to resolutely defend its legitimate interests in response to the erroneous US decision".
