United States - Republic of Korea Leaders’ Joint Statement

Fully recognising that scientists, researchers, and engineers of the ROK and the U.S. are among the most innovative in the world, the two Presidents agreed to leverage this comparative advantage to enhance public and private cooperation to protect and promote critical and emerging technologies, including leading-edge semiconductors, eco-friendly EV batteries, Artificial Intelligence, quantum technology, biotechnology, biomanufacturing, and autonomous robotics.