South Korea to file a complaint over Japan's tighter export controls at the World Trade Organization today

  • Wednesday, 11 September 2019
  • Says Tokyo's export curbs are politically motivated

Referring to Japan imposing tighter export curbs in July

  • on three materials to South Korea used to make smartphone chips or displays

South Korea will formerly request consultations with Japan

  • seek the withdrawal of export curbs
  • If this doesn't resolve issues, South Korea will request a WTO panel ruling