Moon warns Japan of consequences of export controls against S. Korea
- 5 years ago
문 대통령, 일본 조치 "깊은 유감",.. "상응조치 단호하게 취할 것"
President Moon Jae-in during an emergency Cabinet meeting this afternoon warned that Japan will face severe consequences for what he called its "reckless" act.
Our presidential correspondent Shin Se-min joins us live from the Blue House.
Se-min, tell us more.
It's looking like an eye-for-an-eye situation with Japan this Friday.
The president's message during an emergency Cabinet meeting that was beamed live for the first time,... took his criticism against Japan to a new level.
President Moon described Japan's decision to drop South Korea from its whitelist of trusted importers as a "grave challenge" to the two countries' relations and a "selfish" move that will greatly hamper the global economy.
I want to go back to that bit from the meeting earlier,... here's President Moon Jae-in sending a clear message to Japan.
"It's become obvious that the Japanese government is responsible for having made the situation worse by ignoring the Korean government and the international community's efforts to resolve the issue diplomatically. Accordingly, I unequivocally warn that the Japanese government will be entirely responsible for what unfolds going forward."
The president called the decision... a case of "clear unjust economic retaliation" over South Korea's top court's ruling that ordered Japanese companies to compensate the Koreans used for forced labor during colonial rule.
He said his government will take corresponding measures in a resolute way and said despite Japan being an economic powerhouse,... South Korea has its own methods to counter Japan's attempt to damage the economy.
As you've said,... the president's message today wasn't only speaking to Japan here. He also made an appeal to the people of Korea.
Tell us more.
The president, while blasting Japan for its actions,... at the same time,... called on the people of Korea to stand together, united.
He said when Koreans believe in the competence of their government and their companies,... large and small,... with confidence we can overcome this crisis.
"If we take the current challenges as an opportunity to make a new economic leap forward, we can triumph over Japan. Our economy can surpass Japan's."
And the deputy national security advisor also confident that the nation can surely go through this and will push through it.
President Moon left the door open to Japan, though,... saying that one way to stop all this and the vicious cycle of tit-for-tat is for Japan to immediately withdraw its wrongful measures and return to the table for talks.
Another pressing issue in regard to Japan's decision is that the issue of trade is being linked to the issue of security.
And this is about whether or not South Korea is going to renew its military intelligence sharing pact with Japan.
Right and South Korea's presidential office today confirmed again that it will review whether to keep that pact, called GSOMIA, which is up for renewal this month.
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President Moon Jae-in during an emergency Cabinet meeting this afternoon warned that Japan will face severe consequences for what he called its "reckless" act.
Our presidential correspondent Shin Se-min joins us live from the Blue House.
Se-min, tell us more.
It's looking like an eye-for-an-eye situation with Japan this Friday.
The president's message during an emergency Cabinet meeting that was beamed live for the first time,... took his criticism against Japan to a new level.
President Moon described Japan's decision to drop South Korea from its whitelist of trusted importers as a "grave challenge" to the two countries' relations and a "selfish" move that will greatly hamper the global economy.
I want to go back to that bit from the meeting earlier,... here's President Moon Jae-in sending a clear message to Japan.
"It's become obvious that the Japanese government is responsible for having made the situation worse by ignoring the Korean government and the international community's efforts to resolve the issue diplomatically. Accordingly, I unequivocally warn that the Japanese government will be entirely responsible for what unfolds going forward."
The president called the decision... a case of "clear unjust economic retaliation" over South Korea's top court's ruling that ordered Japanese companies to compensate the Koreans used for forced labor during colonial rule.
He said his government will take corresponding measures in a resolute way and said despite Japan being an economic powerhouse,... South Korea has its own methods to counter Japan's attempt to damage the economy.
As you've said,... the president's message today wasn't only speaking to Japan here. He also made an appeal to the people of Korea.
Tell us more.
The president, while blasting Japan for its actions,... at the same time,... called on the people of Korea to stand together, united.
He said when Koreans believe in the competence of their government and their companies,... large and small,... with confidence we can overcome this crisis.
"If we take the current challenges as an opportunity to make a new economic leap forward, we can triumph over Japan. Our economy can surpass Japan's."
And the deputy national security advisor also confident that the nation can surely go through this and will push through it.
President Moon left the door open to Japan, though,... saying that one way to stop all this and the vicious cycle of tit-for-tat is for Japan to immediately withdraw its wrongful measures and return to the table for talks.
Another pressing issue in regard to Japan's decision is that the issue of trade is being linked to the issue of security.
And this is about whether or not South Korea is going to renew its military intelligence sharing pact with Japan.
Right and South Korea's presidential office today confirmed again that it will review whether to keep that pact, called GSOMIA, which is up for renewal this month.
That could be par