Pax Silica: US Initiative on Chip, Mineral and AI Supply Chains
Why in the news
Washington started Pax Silica to protect technology supply chains; India was expected to be invited.
Key facts
- Launched by: United States, December 2025.
- Name: ‘Pax’ means peace; ‘Silica’ is the core semiconductor material.
- Aim: peaceful, resilient supply chains with less single-country dependence.
Participants
- US: strategic lead. Japan, South Korea: chipmaking. Netherlands: ASML lithography. Australia: lithium and REE reserves.
- Also named: Singapore, Israel, UK, UAE and Qatar.
- Observers: Canada, European Union, OECD, Taiwan.
Exam angle
- Led by: United States.