Deepening deficit highlights Seoul’s trade challenges

South Korea was the world's sixth-largest exporter last year but also registered its first trade deficit since 2008

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  • Chips down
  • Contrasting records
  • Old stalwarts rule
  • China down, others up
  • Shifting surpluses
  • Prospects

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