South Korean President Yoon Suk-Yeol waves as his wife Kim Keon-hee bows before departing for Japan at the Seoul military airport in Seongnam. Photo: AP
South Korean President Yoon Suk-Yeol waves as his wife Kim Keon-hee bows before departing for Japan at the Seoul military airport in Seongnam. Photo: AP

How improving South Korea-Japan ties could further weaken a China-centric supply chain

  • Japan and South Korea have agreed to end an almost four-year-old trade dispute on critical materials as they look to rebuild economic and security ties
  • Analysts say South Korea may be able to reorganise its supply chain, especially for hi-tech products, through greater cooperation with Japan and the US

South Korean President Yoon Suk-Yeol waves as his wife Kim Keon-hee bows before departing for Japan at the Seoul military airport in Seongnam. Photo: AP
South Korean President Yoon Suk-Yeol waves as his wife Kim Keon-hee bows before departing for Japan at the Seoul military airport in Seongnam. Photo: AP
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