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Ryu Je-myeong discusses science and technology cooperation with U.S. State Department adviser
South Korea’s Second Vice Minister for Science and ICT Ryu Je-myeong met U.S. State Department adviser Michael Needham on Sunday to discuss bilateral cooperation in science, technology and digital fields, and implementation of items in a joint factsheet. Ryu welcomed the two governments’ agreement to launch a working group under a Korea-U.S. technology prosperity memorandum of understanding and expressed willingness to move quickly, seeking Needham’s support.
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South Korea, U.S. agree to launch technology prosperity working group
South Korea will launch a working group with the United States to pursue strategic cooperation on technologies including artificial intelligence and research security, the science ministry said on Friday. Science and ICT Minister Bae Kyung-hoon met White House science adviser Michael Kratsios and agreed to form the group to implement an October Korea-U.S. technology prosperity memorandum. The group will include officials and experts and will be coordinated by South Korea’s science ministry and the U.S. State Department.
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UK lawmakers call for ban on crypto political donations amid foreign interference concerns
British Labour lawmakers urged Prime Minister Keir Starmer to prohibit political donations made in cryptocurrencies, citing concerns about foreign interference. In an open letter signed by seven members of parliament, including Liam Byrne, Emily Thornberry and Matt Western, they warned crypto donations undermine political transparency because they are difficult to trace. They asked that a ban be included in the government’s proposed election law amendments and cited a 2022 U.S. State Department information report alleging Russia used crypto to interfere in elections worldwide.
