China's recent ban on exports of dual-use items with military applications to Japan will likely impact South Korea's imports and industries, the industry ministry said Thursday, vowing measures to prevent a supply shortage of affected items. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources held a supply chain inspection meeting with relevant ministries and industrial associations Thursday to assess the impact of China's latest decision. On Tuesday, China's Ministry of Commerce announced an immediate ban on exports of all dual-use items with potential military applications to Japan, citing national security concerns. Dual-use items refer to goods, software and technologies that are intended for legitimate civilian applications but may also be repurposed for military use. The ministry noted that China's move was not directed toward Korea but is expected to have a broad impact across domestic industries as the three countries' supply chains are interconnected. The government will closely communicate with private industries to prevent China's fresh export curb from creating a supply shortage of