South Korea proposes relocating joint air base to build semiconductor…

South Korea proposes relocating a joint US-South Korea air base to clear land for a semiconductor manufacturing complex, signalling prioritisation of chip production capacity over military infrastructure in a contested region. South Korea is betting its semiconductor future over military footprint in Northeast Asia - if this clears, it signals Seoul now sees chip dominance as more strategically vital than forward bases, and the US will accept it. Chipmakers relocating to South Korea just got a land shortage solved; supply chain competitors got a warning about state-level commitment.