Industry ministers of South Korea and China held talks Wednesday to discuss ways to stabilize supply chains amid heightening geopolitical uncertainties and promote bilateral cooperation in advanced industries, Seoul's industry ministry said. South Korean Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan met with Chinese Minister of Industry and Information Technology Li Lecheng in Beijing to discuss ways to advance the two countries' industrial cooperation in advanced industries, such as semiconductors and batteries, according to Kim's office. Their talks marked the first such meeting between the two countries' industry ministers since 2022. In particular, Kim and Li explored measures to stabilize supply chains connecting the two countries in the battery industry, while agreeing to cooperate for the smooth operation of Korean companies' semiconductor facilities in China, the ministry said. Separately, Kim also met with Chinese Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao where they agreed to immediately activate their hotline channel in the event of logistics delays or disruptions in raw material supplies, according