Overview

• The U.S., Japan and South Korea concluded two Trilateral Quantum Cooperation workshops in Seoul and Tokyo, the State Department said.
• Government and industry experts exchanged best practices to protect quantum ecosystems from physical, cyber and intellectual‑property threats.
• The State Department said the partnership seeks to secure economic benefits from quantum breakthroughs while strengthening the broader ecosystem.
• South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has cast three‑nation cooperation as vital for technological progress and for addressing North Korea.
• The meetings produced discussion rather than new agreements, and the new U.S. Commerce deputy, Paul Dabbar, brings private‑sector quantum credentials.