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The U.S. has asked South Korea to tighten export controls on semiconductor technology to China, mirroring restrictions Washington implemented in 2022, <\/span>Bloomberg<\/span><\/i><\/a> reported. Washington wants Seoul to limit the export of equipment and technologies for producing advanced logic chips and DRAM memory chips to China, aiming to reach an agreement before the G7 summit in mid-June 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n

South Korean officials are reportedly debating whether to comply with the U.S. request, as China remains a key trading partner. South Korea plays a significant role in the global semiconductor industry, with major companies like Samsung and SK Hynix operating in China and is considering a multinational framework to review export controls for sensitive products.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why It Matters<\/b><\/p>\n

The reported request by the U.S. for South Korea to tighten export controls on semiconductor technology to China marks a significant shift in Washington\u2019s position. The U.S. previously <\/span>granted waivers<\/span><\/a> to Samsung and SK Hynix in Oct. 2023 to supply chip equipment to their Chinese factories without additional approvals, offering the companies relief from <\/span>U.S. export restrictions<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Washington\u2019s request puts Seoul in a difficult position. As a major player in the global chip industry, South Korea must balance its economic ties with China, its largest trading partner, and its security alliance with the U.S. Complying with Washington\u2019s demand risks straining relations with Beijing and potentially exposing South Korean tech firms to <\/span>Chinese retaliation<\/span><\/a>. However, not aligning with the U.S. could jeopardize South Korea\u2019s access to critical semiconductor technologies and markets and its strategic partnership with Washington.<\/span><\/p>\n

Further, South Korea\u2019s exports <\/span>rose for the sixth consecutive month<\/span><\/a> in March due to robust chip exports. Acquiescing to Washington\u2019s request could seriously impact the country\u2019s economic growth.<\/span><\/p>\n

Meanwhile, South Korea, Japan and China have <\/span>yet to set a date<\/span><\/a> for the first three-way meeting of their top leaders since Dec. 2019. Recent tensions between South Korea and China have also emerged, with Beijing <\/span>criticizing<\/span><\/a> Seoul on March 12 for changing its \u201cprudent and neutral position that it had adhered to for years\u201d after South Korea expressed concern over Chinese actions against Philippine vessels in the South China Sea. As the U.S. pressures Seoul to align with its export controls and bilateral issues strain Seoul-Beijing relations, ties between South Korea and China could worsen this year.<\/span><\/p>\n

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