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Profit sharing, the latest US shakedown

20 July 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

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20 July 2026

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regulatory

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Semiconductors

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South KoreaUnited States

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Fusion42 · 20 July 2026 · Fusion42 review

The US administration is reportedly demanding South Korea share profits from its semiconductor exports, citing US bulk purchases as justification. The demand reflects a broader pattern of the US leveraging its 'chip alliance' to extract commercial concessions from allies while protecting its own chipmakers' China access.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Semiconductors.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

If you supply semiconductors to US customers, expect Washington to argue it deserves a cut of your profits—and to back that claim with export controls. The chip alliance was never a partnership; it's a toll booth, and the bill lands on you when you succeed.

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