U.S. and South Korea agreed to boost economic partnerships in chips, EVs, batteries

U.S. President Joe Biden and South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol shake hands at the conclusion of a joint news conference in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, U.S. April 26, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - South Korea and the U.S. agreed to boost economic partnerships in critical technology industries such as microchips, electric vehicles and batteries, said South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol.

(Reporting By Trevor Hunnicutt and Jarrett Renshaw; Editing by Chris Reese)