Netherlands joins US-led Pax Silica to secure AI supply chains
- Source
- Reuters
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- 12:18 PM
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The Netherlands has officially joined the U.S.-led "Pax Silica" initiative, a strategic framework designed to secure and stabilize global artificial intelligence supply chains. By joining this partnership, the Dutch government aims to align its trade and security policies with a broader coalition of nations focused on protecting critical semiconductor technologies.
The initiative seeks to ensure the reliable production of high-end chips while coordinating export controls on the essential equipment used to manufacture them. This development follows a period of complex negotiations regarding ASML, the Dutch semiconductor equipment giant, and international trade restrictions involving China.