Japan’s Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ken Saito, US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and South Korea’s Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Ahn Duk-geun pose for a press photo during the inaugural Trilateral Commerce and Industry Ministerial Meeting at the Commerce Department in Washington, US on Jun 26, 2024.
"As we three are leading economies in manufacturing, services, technology and innovation and we have to work together to the benefit not just for our countries but the safety and security of the world," Raimondo said. The ministers said in a statement after the meeting they would"focus our joint efforts on a set of strategic areas designed to enhance the security and prosperity of our people and the. We aim to prioritise cooperation to strengthen the resilience of supply chains in key sectors, including semiconductors and batteries," as well as artificial intelligence safety, critical minerals, cybersecurity and technical standard setting.
In March, a Commerce Department official said the United States was asking allies to stop domestic companies from servicing certain chipmaking tools for Chinese customers, a key part of