TOKYO/SEOUL -- Automakers and parts producers in Japan and South Korea are stocking up on items procured from the other country, fearing that the bilateral trade restrictions that hit chipmakers could spread to the automotive sector.
Japan-South Korea rift
Automakers stockpile nuts and bolts amid Japan-South Korea feud
Intertwined industry fears chip export controls expanding to cars
Hyundai Motor apparently looks to buy components from Japanese suppliers ahead of schedule, seeking three months of inventory. © Reuters
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