US, Vietnamese top diplomats discuss greater chip cooperation, State Dept says – Firstpost
The US is aiming to increase domestic production and commerce with reliable allies in order to lessen its reliance on Chinese supply chains. This is especially true for the semiconductor industry, where Washington is attempting to reduce the sector’s exposure to risks associated with China, such as trade disputes and tensions surrounding Taiwan
During a meeting on Monday in Washington, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Vietnamese Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son talked about increasing semiconductor cooperation and diversifying the supply chain, according to the State Department.
In an attempt to counterbalance China in the Indo-Pacific, US President Joe Biden visited Hanoi in September and inked an agreement to strengthen ties between the two nations.
The US is aiming to increase domestic production and commerce with reliable allies in order to lessen its reliance on Chinese supply chains. This is especially true for the semiconductor industry, where Washington is attempting to reduce the sector’s exposure to risks associated with China, such as trade disputes and tensions surrounding Taiwan.
Blinken and Son also discussed expanding cooperation on human rights, security, education and culture, the State Department said.
Rights groups, including Amnesty International, accused Biden of sidelining human rights issues on his September visit to Vietnam.
During that visit, Biden said he raised human rights issues with officials he spoke with.
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