Samsungis in the middle of a situation that could cause a Cold War crisis between South Korea and the USA. South Korea and United States of America two allies. Between these two states, which are in close cooperation with each other in all matters, global chip crisis made a problem. Normally, these two states do not openly talk to each other about the issues they are concerned about. However, things turned around.
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Biden administration, chip manufacturers operating in the US to Samsung and SK HynixHe’s putting pressure on. If the US administration does not disclose the supply chain information of the two companies, Defense Production Act (DPA) plans to implement.
Samsung including global chip manufacturers are under pressure from the United States. US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondoconfirmed that DPA will apply if companies do not provide the requested information. However, South Korean officials expressed “concern”.
USA, these data with the global chip crisis argues that it is necessary to cope. USA, Samsung wants manufacturers such as the chip inventories to tell you as well as sales data and the number of orders they are securing. However, the release of production data will put these companies at a disadvantage against buyers. Because if Samsung gives this data, it will be in a negative position in price negotiations with global customers.
Meanwhile, Samsung has yet to make a public statement on the matter. However, the South Korean Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo US Trade Representative this week Katherine Thai talked to. He said there was a high level of concern about this confidential data request in South Korea. The U.S. Trade Representative stated that the South Korean government’s concerns on the issue will be discussed by the relevant departments of the U.S. government.