South Korea Targets Multi-Country Talks for Chip Export Controls
- Trade minister says dialog taking place under Wassenaar deal
- South Korea says it wouldn’t be targeting specific countries
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South Korea is tapping into a multinational framework to review export controls for sensitive products like semiconductor-related equipment, the country’s trade minister said, an approach that may complicate US efforts to curtail China’s influence on technology supply chains.
Washington is seeking to reduce Beijing’s access to advanced chip-making gear that could help it challenge the US for global influence. South Korea, a semiconductor powerhouse, has come under pressure because it is both a key America ally and relies on China as its biggest trading partner.