Lee In-young "I Will Bet My Fate on the Digital Revolution... AI Must Surpass the US and China"

[Asia Economy Reporters Wondara and Jeon Jinyoung] Lee In-young, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, emphasized, "We will stake our fate on the digital revolution."

At the expanded executive meeting held at the National Assembly on the morning of the 17th, Lee said, "Yesterday, at Daedeok Complex, the cradle of our ICT industry, the Ministry of Science and ICT presented the President's New Year's work report," adding, "Considering the importance of innovative growth, among the 23 government ministries, the Ministry of Science and ICT's work report was the first to begin."

He stated, "In the late 1990s, we foresaw the future, laid down high-speed internet communication networks, and fostered an IT venture boom. That early lead has been the foundation of our economy for the past 20 years," and urged, "Much bolder and more aggressive government policies are needed." He continued, "We have already become a latecomer far behind," and emphasized, "An aggressive strategy to surpass the US and China in the field of artificial intelligence is necessary. The Democratic Party will also stake our fate on the digital revolution."

Regarding the US-ROK defense cost-sharing negotiations, Lee said, "If, as reported by the media, the US is demanding costs for the training of US Forces Korea, that is an excessive demand." He also stated, "The nearly 70-year alliance between Korea and the US is very valuable, but forcing a one-sided burden on the alliance threatens the basis of the alliance," and added, "We equally demand a reasonable change in attitude from the US government."

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