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Pax Silica and Indo-Pacific Partners
The Diplomat Institutional·2026-06-24AllianceP5: Strategic DecouplingP7: Alliance ArchitectureP3: Industrial Base
Why it matters
Pax Silica positions Australia within a US-led coalition to secure critical semiconductor and silicon supply chains—core to decoupling from China and maintaining advanced defence-industrial capacity. Australia's participation signals sustained US commitment to Indo-Pacific economic security architecture, reinforcing AUKUS foundations and reducing exposure to Chinese technological coercion.
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