By Choonsik Yoo ( October 19, 2026, 04:07 GMT | Insight) -- China’s plans to restrict exports of 40 advanced technologies underscore the need for South Korea to accelerate its “full-stack sovereign AI” strategy, Ha Jung-woo, vice chair of the Presidential Council on National AI Strategy, said Saturday. The proposals signal intensifying competition with the US for global AI dominance and highlight the need for South Korea to strengthen both independent capabilities and international cooperation, he said.China’s plans to ban or restrict exports of advanced technologies in artificial intelligence, biopharmaceuticals and solar energy signals intensifying competition with the US for global AI dominance and underscores the need for South Korea to accelerate its “full-stack sovereign AI” strategy, a senior policymaker in Seoul has said....
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