WASHINGTON -- The U.S., Japan and South Korea have agreed to work together to strengthen their supply chains for critical goods, including high-tech chips, but stopped short of tightening trade curbs against China despite Washington's efforts.
Trilateral with South Korea produces agreement on supply chain cooperation

From left, Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ken Saito, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, and South Korean Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Ahn Duk-geun in Washington on June 26. (Photo by Shunsuke Ushigome)
WASHINGTON -- The U.S., Japan and South Korea have agreed to work together to strengthen their supply chains for critical goods, including high-tech chips, but stopped short of tightening trade curbs against China despite Washington's efforts.