South Korea's Trade Minister, Cheong In-kyo, attended the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit in Peru, where he engaged in discussions with global business leaders on the state of the global supply chain. His office reported that Cheong's participation focused on gaining insights from Peru as South Korea prepares to host the APEC summit in 2025, which will take place in Gyeongju, located 275 kilometers southeast of Seoul. During his visit, Cheong also took part in an event hosted by the U.S. National Center for APEC, where he met with U.S. business leaders, including Antony Cook, the corporate vice president of Microsoft. The two discussed strengthening bilateral economic relations between South Korea and the United States, with a particular emphasis on supply chains in critical industries such as artificial intelligence chips. Additionally, the South Korean trade minister held separate bilateral meetings with counterparts from Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, New Zealand, and Australia. These talks explored potential strategies for addressing future shifts in global trade under the
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