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S. Korean trade minister calls for boosting ties in new industries with US

24 April

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South Korea's Trade Minister Ahn Duk-geun (pictured) said on Monday Seoul should boost cooperation with the United States in "new industry fields."

"Companies of both nations have played a key role in solidifying the Korea-US alliance over the past 70 years," Ahn stated. "Now is time for the two nations to further beef up corporate exchanges in such new industry fields as the digital economy and eco-friendly fields, and to make joint efforts to ensure stable supply chains," he added.

The comments come ahead of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol's state visit to the US this week, during which he plans to discuss a range of topics with his American counterpart Joe Biden, including enhancing cooperation on semiconductors, batteries and clean energy.

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