SK Group chairman proposes joint South Korea-Japan purchase of US gas
Chey told Nikkei Asia that he is proposing this idea to South Korean and Japanese businesses to tackle "trade issues" that both countries have with the U.S. Chey was speaking on the sidelines of the Future of Asia forum in Tokyo.
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