Japan removes South Korea from trusted export list, with Seoul vowing a ‘firm’ response

Japan decided to remove South Korea from a list of trusted export destinations amid escalating tensions between the two US allies that threaten to damage security ties and global supply lines.Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s cabinet voted Friday to strike its neighbour from a so-called “white list” of countries that benefit from less stringent checks and the removal will take place on Aug. 28, the government said.Explained: what’s driving Japan’s escalating feud with South Korea?Trade…