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Security Tied to Investment in U.S.-Korea Talks | South Korea News
The U.S. is putting pressure on South Korea to ramp up tech investments in America—especially semiconductors—as a prerequisite for advancing security talks, turning what was once a separate trade-off into an inescapable link. Seoul’s efforts to keep the issues apart are being overridden by Washington, which sees Korea’s investment shortfall as a bargaining chip. With a Korean foreign minister set to visit next month and U.S. midterm elections looming, tensions could escalate—and delay critical security progress. It’s a high-stakes game where defense and dollars are now locked together tighter…
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