Ep.103 S. Korean court pushes to seize Japanese firm’s assets. Would it lead to new escalation of bilateral ties?
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Date : 2020-08-05
Ep.103 S. Korean court pushes to seize Japanese firm’s assets. Would it lead to new escalation of bilateral ties?
South Korean court’s delivery of public notice to seize Nippon Steel’s Korean assets took effect on August 4th.
The Japanese steelmaker said it would respond to the South Korean judiciary’s action by filing an appeal.
Meanwhile, the proceedings of the WTO dispute between the two nations have resumed, signaling a further escalation of the Seoul-Tokyo conflict.
How should South Korea navigate the ongoing domestic feud with Japan?
We bring in experts to discuss the outlook of the bilateral relations.