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What is Pax Silica? What are its goals, and what concerns does it raise?

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SUMMARY This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article. MANILA, Philippines – In December 2025, the US established the Pax Silica, a coalition formed to counter China’s strength in the tech manufacturing sector, particularly in the fabrication of computing components and chips, and procurement of valuable rare earth materials necessary for ...
The Pax Silica initiative reflects a strategic pivot by the US and its allies to counter China's dominance in critical technology sectors, framing the 21st century as a competition over "compute and minerals" rather than oil and steel. The coalition's structure highlights both its strengths—leveraging specialized capabilities across member states—and its vulnerabilities, particularly the exclusion of key players like Taiwan and the Netherlands, whose semiconductor expertise is unmatched. The Phi...