{"id":2203078,"date":"2023-12-11T08:00:57","date_gmt":"2023-12-10T23:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/?p=2203078"},"modified":"2023-12-10T13:53:43","modified_gmt":"2023-12-10T04:53:43","slug":"us-and-south-korea-boost-tech-partnership-as-chinas-influence-looms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/2023\/12\/us-and-south-korea-boost-tech-partnership-as-chinas-influence-looms\/","title":{"rendered":"US and South Korea boost tech partnership as China\u2019s influence looms"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The U.S. and South Korea initiated on Friday the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/briefing-room\/statements-releases\/2023\/12\/08\/joint-fact-sheet-launching-the-u-s-rok-next-generation-critical-and-emerging-technologies-dialogue\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">U.S.-ROK Next Generation Critical and Emerging Technologies (CET) Dialogue<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Seoul, led by National Security Advisors Jake Sullivan and Cho Tae-yong. This dialogue, stemming from a commitment by Presidents Joe Biden and Yoon Suk-yeol, focuses on key areas such as semiconductor technology, biotechnology and artificial intelligence to enhance bilateral technological cooperation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Discussions also covered the protection of sensitive technologies, including the Disruptive Technology Protection Network. The meeting saw participation from high-level officials across various ministries, marking a step in advancing the technology partnership and commemorating 70 years of U.S.-ROK relations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Why It Matters<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The initiation of the U.S.-ROK Next Generation CET Dialogue is a significant step in bolstering the U.S.-South Korea alliance, particularly against the backdrop of escalating U.S.-China technological competition. This partnership, concentrating on sectors like semiconductor technology and AI, will allow South Korea to mitigate vulnerabilities exposed by global <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/2023\/09\/korea-and-china-discuss-latters-export-restrictions-signaling-diplomatic-thaw\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">supply chain<\/span><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/2023\/10\/seoul-grapples-with-beijings-graphite-export-control-battery-industry-at-risk\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">disruptions<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and for the U.S. to reduce its dependence on China.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This enhanced collaboration with the U.S. presents a diplomatic challenge for South Korea, requiring a careful balance between its strengthening alliance with the U.S. and its economic ties with China. Chinese foreign minister <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/asia-pacific\/china-warns-south-korea-not-politicise-economic-issues-2023-11-26\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wang Yi<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> reportedly said during a meeting with South Korean foreign minister Park Jin in November that the two countries should \u201cjointly resist the tendency of politicizing economic issues, instrumentalizing science and technology issues, and securitizing trade issues\u201d in an apparent reference to the U.S.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"content-tags\"><a href=\"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/tag\/business-economy\/\"><span class=\"tag\">Business &amp; Economy<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/tag\/inter-korean-foreign-relations\/\"><span class=\"tag\">Inter-Korean &amp; Foreign Relations<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/tag\/technology-cyber\/\"><span class=\"tag\">Technology &amp; Cyber<\/span><\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The U.S. and South Korea initiated on Friday the U.S.-ROK Next Generation Critical and Emerging Technologies (CET) Dialogue in Seoul, led by National Security Advisors Jake Sullivan and Cho Tae-yong. 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