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Japan-South Korea rift

China seeks to mediate in Japan-South Korea trade spat

Foreign ministers of three nations will meet in Beijing on Wednesday

Chinese state media published an academic's commentary on Sunday that argued for Chinese arbitration in the export dispute between South Korea and Japan.   © Reuters
KIM JAEWON and MISTURU OBE, Nikkei staff writers | South Korea

SEOUL/TOKYO -- In a move likely to be welcomed in Seoul but rebuffed by Tokyo, China is seeking to use its regional influence to act as a mediator in the escalating trade dispute between South Korea and Japan.

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