SEOUL, July 11 (Yonhap) -- The United States has made South Korea's participation in its containment policy against China a prerequisite for bilateral cooperation in the shipbuilding sector, one of the key items in the two countries' ongoing trade negotiations, a Seoul official said Friday.

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The U.S. is urging South Korea to join its efforts to limit China's expanding influence in the shipbuilding sector during trade discussions. The U.S. seeks bilateral cooperation but requires Seoul to curb China in other areas as a precondition.

The United States has urged South Korea to support efforts to curb Chinas growing dominance, particularly in the shipbuilding industry, during ongoing trade discussions, a senior Seoul official said Friday.

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