The Philippines Joins Washington’s Pax Silica
The Philippines has joined the US-led Pax Silica initiative, a framework aimed at countering China's influence over critical mineral supply chains. The two countries will establish a 4,000-acre industrial hub on Luzon to serve as a platform for allied manufacturing.
The Philippines officially joined the US' Pax Silica initiative on April 16. The initiative aims to counter China's influence over critical mineral supply chains. The US and Philippines will establish a 4,000-acre industrial hub on Luzon to produce semiconductors and electronics. The hub is expected to secure access to critical minerals like nickel, copper, chromite, and cobalt. Thirteen countries are signatories to Pax Silica, including Australia, Singapore, Japan, and South Korea. The hub will have diplomatic immunity and operate under US common law, a highly unusual arrangement.
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