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Instability in East Asia: Trade clash between two U.S. allies
Unlike Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, South Korean President Moon Jae-in could easily be removed in the 2020 elections in the event of an economic downturn (source: dpa)
General info
What's inside
- Tokyo and Seoul are at each other’s throats, revoking trade privileges as the conflict escalates
- Despite integration efforts, East Asia remains a fractured region where there is no joint security system
- With less reliable U.S. involvement in the region, the Tokyo-Seoul tug-of- war could pose a serious security threat
Who will benefit?
- Report is targeted to the decision makers in cross country manufacturing – suppliers, manufacturers, logistics.
- Also considered useful for the administrative university facilities, to better understand the possibe effects of current decisions.
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