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Amid U.S.-China Tensions, Korea Leverages Connector Countries Like Vietnam

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13 September 2026

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operational-macro

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SemiconductorsSupply Chain

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South KoreaVietnamChina

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Read at asiae.co.kr

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Fusion42 · 13 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

Korea maintains economic ties with both the U.S. and China by leveraging connector countries like Vietnam to diversify supply chains amid geopolitical tensions, though risks could rise if the U.S. tightens supply chain regulations.

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

◆ The Wire takeaway

Connector countries like Vietnam are now key to reaching US and Chinese markets, creating new routes for value added exports. You can expand or adjust your supply chain rapidly through these countries but watch for sudden policy changes in the US that could upend indirect supply routes.

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