Lee meets SK chairman for possible discussion on chip projects: sources
SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung met with SK Group Chairman Ch...
President Lee Jae Myung convened with SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won on Thursday evening, according to sources. The pair is believed to have deliberated on South Korea's three major projects, primarily focusing on semiconductors and artificial intelligence. The dinner meeting between the two leaders seems to have encompassed various facets of the mega projects initiative, potentially touching upon SK hynix Inc.'s investment in the southern region.
The talks came at a time when there was speculation that the United States was seeking South Korean participation in its semiconductor sector as part of Seoul's investment pledge to the nation. However, Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan had earlier stated that no such discussions had taken place with Washington.
Lee and Chey also convened in the previous month at an AI summit in San Francisco. The presidential office refrained from commenting on Thursday's meeting, stating that it could not confirm details of undisclosed schedules.
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