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Shigeo Yamada

Shigeo Yamada

Japanese Ambassador to the United States

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‘Pax Silica’: Washington tries to turn AI supply chains into an allied bloc

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Signed the preamble and advanced Japan’s role as a core chip-and-materials partner

The U.S. just tried to name a new era into existence: “Pax Silica.” On December 12, 2025, Washington launched a coalition with key tech allies to lock down the ingredients of AI power—minerals, silicon, energy inputs, and the factories that turn them into chips and data centers.

Updated Dec 12, 2025