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International Court of Justice

Iran’s moral victory

The US sanctions do have what they call specific “carve-outs” for medicine and humanitarian aid to Iran.

Asia’s trade war

The confrontation began in July when the Abe government restricted exports to South Korea of three materials critical to the manufacture of semiconductors and smartphone displays. The move threatened to disrupt the tightly linked supply chains and drive up the price of everything ~ from memory chips to iPhones. Both Japan and South Korea continue to suffer from the baggage of history. Given the rigid stance of both countries, no easy solution seems likely.