U.S. and Japan face disconnect over further China chip controls

WASHINGTON -- The U.S., Japan and South Korea have agreed to work together to strengthen their supply chains for critical goods, including high-tech chips, but stopped short of tightening trade curbs against China despite Washington's efforts.

U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ken Saito, and South Korean Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Ahn Duk-geun discussed supply chain cooperation Wednesday at their first trilateral meeting in Washington.