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Korea, US and Japan pursue strategic cooperation on nuclear energy and critical minerals
South KoreaUnited StatesJapanChinaRussia
First seen: Aug 19, 2026, 8:46 AM UTCUpdated: Aug 19, 2026, 9:17 AM UTC
WHAT HAPPENED
A Korea-US-Japan small modular reactor project is described as an effort to prevent China and Russia from dominating nuclear energy exports. Separate reporting says the United States is looking to South Korea's experience to reduce reliance on China for critical minerals.
SO WHAT?
The developments indicate deeper trilateral strategic and supply-chain competition involving China and Russia, with potential implications for energy technology and critical-mineral security.
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english.hani.co.kren
Korea-US-Japan SMR project seen as strategic alliance to keep China, Russia from dominating nuclear energy exports
Aug 19, 2026, 9:17 AM UTC
english.hani.co.kren
[Reportage] US looks to Korean experience to ease its critical mineral reliance on China
Aug 19, 2026, 9:17 AM UTC
hani.co.kren
[Reportage] US looks to Korean experience to ease its critical mineral reliance on China
Aug 19, 2026, 8:46 AM UTC