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[Asia Economy New York=Correspondent Baek Jong-min] On the 2nd (local time), a South Korea-U.S.-Japan national security directors' meeting will be held in Maryland, USA, where discussions on the semiconductor sector are expected, according to a senior U.S. official.

A senior White House official said in a briefing on the 1st that "In addition to the core topic of North Korea's denuclearization, technology sectors including semiconductors, supply chains, and biotechnology will be discussed."

The official also explained, "Since the three countries hold the key to semiconductor manufacturing technology, we will confirm the importance of safeguarding this supply chain."

It is interpreted that, beyond security cooperation among South Korea, the U.S., and Japan, there is a stance to strengthen economic cooperation to maintain semiconductor security against China.

Regarding a question on whether South Korea can participate in vaccine production at the Quad level to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, a senior official said, "We have been in close consultation with South Korea. We are pushing to supply 1 billion doses of vaccines to Southeast Asia. South Korea's participation is also welcome."

The meeting will be attended by Suh Hoon, Director of the National Security Office at the Blue House, Jake Sullivan, U.S. National Security Advisor, and Shigeru Kitamura, Director of Japan's National Security Bureau. In addition to the trilateral meeting, bilateral meetings between South Korea-U.S. and South Korea-Japan will also be held.

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