[APK 2026] Korean PM urges deeper high-tech ties with Germany in AI, chips

South Korean Prime Minister Han Seong-sook on Friday called for greater high-tech cooperation between South Korea and Germany, identifying batteries, semiconductors and industrial AI as key drivers of future growth amid growing global economic uncertainty. Speaking at the 19th Asia-Pacific Conference of German Business in Seoul, Han urged the two manufacturing powerhouses to combine their industrial strengths to boost competitiveness and shape global technology standards. Han highlighted the rap