ROK should reflect rather than playing blame game

In all, nearly 11 tons of cosmetics imported from the Republic of Korea were found to be substandard and denied access to the Chinese market by the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine in November.

The ROK manufacturers concerned should ensure their products meet quality standards.

Yet the return has prompted worries in the ROK that cosmetics exports to China might be becoming a victim of the escalating tensions between Seoul and Beijing over the former's decision to deploy the US' Terminal High Altitude Area Defense anti-ballistic missile system in the ROK.