Former South Korean diplomat: Chip 4 cannot contain China
2 years, 3 months ago

Former South Korean diplomat: Chip 4 cannot contain China

China Daily  

A former senior diplomat from the Republic of Korea has said a chip alliance led by the United States cannot contain China's chip development. Ra once served as the ROK's ambassador to Japan and the United Kingdom, a director of its National Intelligence Service, and a senior national security advisor to the Blue House, the official residence of the country's president. To further squeeze space for China's semiconductor industry, the Joe Biden administration is pushing to form a "Chip 4" alliance, with the US, Japan, the ROK, and China's Taiwan as its four intended members. "We cannot think of excluding China from any kind of international organization to promote trade and economic prosperity," Ra said.

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China Daily  

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China Daily  

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China Daily  

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Al Jazeera  

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China Daily  

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China Daily  

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China Daily  

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China Daily  

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LA Times  

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Hindustan Times  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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