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The newspaper's sources claim that US officials have requested South Korean authorities to ask that Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix refrain from increasing their sales to China. This is the first instance in which the US has "asked an ally to engage its companies to play their part," according to the Financial Times.
Requests for comment from Samsung and the South Korean embassy went unanswered. Authorities in Seoul had not made any requests, according to SK Hynix. Micron opted not to respond.
The White House told the newspaper that Washington and Seoul had made "historic progress" in their increased cooperation on issues of economic and national security, including initiatives to safeguard "cutting-edge technology".
source: ft.com
Requests for comment from Samsung and the South Korean embassy went unanswered. Authorities in Seoul had not made any requests, according to SK Hynix. Micron opted not to respond.
The White House told the newspaper that Washington and Seoul had made "historic progress" in their increased cooperation on issues of economic and national security, including initiatives to safeguard "cutting-edge technology".
source: ft.com
