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(Tokyo Bloomberg) U.S. Ambassador to Japan Emmanuel said that the United States is discussing with Japan, the Netherlands and South Korea to restrict the export of semiconductors to China and must reach an agreement with the three parties.

Rahm Emanuel emphasized in an interview with Bloomberg that the cooperation of the three countries of the Hanhei Japan is very important."This is not only through Japan, but obviously persuaded South Korea and the Netherlands. This requires a lot of work."

Japanese Prime Minister Kishita Kishita, who is visiting Western allies on Friday (January 13), will hold talks with US President Biden in the White House.Emmanuel said the two leaders will issue a joint statement covering a series of security issues, but the agreement on restricting the chip industry needs to be reached.

South Korea has two world -leading memory chip manufacturers -Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, and the Netherlands has the world's most advanced chip -carved system manufacturer ASML Holding.Japanese companies provide necessary machinery and materials for chip manufacturers, playing a key role in the chip industry supply chain.The United States hopes that the three countries will be united and strictly control their exports to China.

Emmanuel said: "All parties are in front of the negotiating table, and the result is related to the common interests of all parties." He emphasized that the ultimately reached must be a multilateral agreement, not just a bilateral agreement.

However, a spokesman for the Ministry of Commerce Resources of the South Korean Industry said that the South Korean government has discussed with the United States for participating in the United States' export restrictions.

In October last year, the United States restricted the sale of advanced semiconductors and chip manufacturing equipment to China, saying that this move aims to limit the Chinese military's acquisition and development of advanced technologies.

China has filed a lawsuit in the World Trade Organization, saying that the US approach threatens the stability of the global industrial chain supply chain.

Bloomberg reported last month that Japan and the Netherlands have agreed to join the ranks of the United States in principle and tighten the restrictions on exports to China.In response to whether the relevant agreement has been finalized, Japanese officials refused to comment.

If South Korea also decided to join forces with the United States, the Chinese chip industry will be further hit.Out of concern for the United States plan, China is trying to improve its relationship with South Korea.