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Apr 2023
27m 28s

South Korea asked not to fill chip gap

Bbc World Service
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Rahul Tandon presents as the US asks South Korea to urge its chipmakers not to fill any gap in the market to support its policy on semiconductor chip manufacture. President Yoon Suk YeolI is visiting Washington this week and is expected to discuss the issue with President Biden amid tensions with China. Hundreds of garment workers in Bangladesh have demonst ... Show More
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