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Samsung Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong Visits US for Chip Plant Project

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Samsung Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong Visits US for Chip Plant Project — Samsung Group heir Lee Jae Yong (front, L) is pictured on a Pyongyang-bound flight on Sept. 18, 2018. Kyodo News Stills via Getty Images

Jessica Mao

11/20/2021Updated: 11/20/2021

News Analysis

Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong’s recent trip to North America was likely aimed at finalizing site selection for Samsung’s new $17 billion chip foundry plant. Hong Kong financial expert Liao Shiming believes the United States is cooperating with Samsung to restructure its high-tech supply chain.

Jessica Mao

Jessica Mao

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Jessica Mao is a writer for The Epoch Times with a focus on China-related topics. She began writing for the Chinese-language edition in 2009.

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