US, Japan, Korea Talk Economic Security, Tech Issues

The U.S., Japan and South Korea committed to working more closely on “economic security” and supply chain issues, according to a readout of a Camp David meeting between the three countries’ foreign ministers last week. The officials said they want to collaborate more on “Minerals Security Partnership projects” and are committed to “accelerating cooperation on critical and emerging technologies,” including through joint research projects.

They also launched a Trilateral Technology Leaders Program, which will be hosted by Johns Hopkins University and which will train “mid-level” policymakers from all three nations on regulating emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence and quantum. The policymakers will also receive training on semiconductor governance and global supply chain issues.

The countries said they will hold another meeting later this year in Seoul.