A 72-year-old South Korean man was in critical condition after setting himself ablaze in downtown Seoul.
South Korea’s presidential office said President Moon Jae-in discussed issues surrounding the Japanese export controls with Cabinet ministers for more than two hours on Thursday, but didn’t immediately reveal what was said.
Kang and Kono are scheduled to meet U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in a three-way meeting on Friday, which will come after South Korean efforts to seek U.S. help in resolving its trade row with Japan. “Whether it’s mediation or a meeting of a certain kind, we are ready to positively consider a variety of measures,” said a South Korean presidential official, who requested anonymity during a background briefing.
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