Accusations are rising between Beijing and Seoul. As one of the largest South Korean retail conglomerates, Lotte Group is suspected to support the U.S. missile-defence system. In late 2016, Lotte sold land to the South Korean government, which will be used as a site for the THAAD missile defence, making Beijing furious.
In alleged retaliation, the Chinese government ordered the temporary closure of 80 of the 99 of Lotte Mart’s grocery stores active in China, claiming sudden inspections for...
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