SEOUL: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Tuesday his government would move to restore Japan's preferential trade status as he pushed to resolve history and trade disputes with Tokyo despite domestic opposition.

In lengthy, televised comments during a Cabinet Council meeting, Yoon defended his moves, saying leaving ties with Japan as fraught as they were would be neglecting his duty because greater bilateral cooperation was vital to resolve diverse challenges facing Seoul.

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