Delegation to attend Pax Silica summit

Taiwan is set to participate in the US Department of State's Pax Silica Summit, an initiative focused on securing supply chains for critical minerals, semiconductors, and strategic technologies essential for the artificial intelligence era. The summit, held in Washington, will bring together governments and industries to coordinate investments and accelerate the development of AI-critical sectors.

While Taiwan will attend as a non-signatory participant, its involvement underscores its role in the global technology landscape. The Pax Silica initiative aims to improve economic security through trusted technology partnerships. It serves as a platform for aligning market incentives and fostering the growth of strategic industries vital to the AI economy.

This marks Taiwan's second engagement with the summit, having previously attended as a guest contributor last year. US Undersecretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg noted Taiwan's significant contributions at the inaugural meeting. The Pax Silica declaration currently has 16 signatory partners, including Australia, India, South Korea, and the UK.

Taiwan has formally endorsed the Pax Silica declaration's principles through the Joint Statement on Pax Silica Declaration and US-Taiwan Economic Security Cooperation. This statement was signed by representatives from the American Institute in Taiwan and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO) in the US, alongside the US Department of State and Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs. The summit will also see new partners, including the EU, Germany, Greece, and the Netherlands, signing onto the declaration.

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