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Taiwan looks to PH Pax Silica hub for semiconductor, AI cooperation

Taipei, Taiwan –  Taiwan is looking to the Philippines’ planned Pax Silica hub in New Clark City in Tarlac for potential cooperation in semiconductors and artificial intelligence, as Taipei seeks a role in emerging trusted supply chains across the Indo-Pacific.

Taiwan Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung said the proposed industrial hub could provide an opening for industrial cooperation between Taiwan and the Philippines under the US-led initiative.

“The US proposes Pax Silica to develop the trusted supply chain,” Lin said. 

“When the United States proposes the economic security zone in New Clark City, I think Taiwan and the Philippines can seek to build an industrial cooperation,” he said.

iPhone maker Foxconn to anchor tech city in the Philippines

Foxconn eyes major role in Philippines’ ambitious AI and semiconductor hub

Manila - Taiwan’s Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics manufacturer and a key Apple supplier, is poised to anchor a landmark US-backed tech cluster project in the Philippines, signaling deepening integration of the country into secure Western supply chains.

The move centres on the “Pax Silica” Initiative, a US-led multilateral effort to build resilient supply chains for semiconductors, critical minerals, AI infrastructure, and advanced electronics less dependent on concentrated production. 

Philippine Finance Secretary Frederick D. Go recently confirmed that Foxconn (Hon Hai Technology Group) is set to serve as the anchor investor for the first technology hub under this initiative, as reported by the Manila Bulletin.

Government officials hope to finalise a "framework agreement" for the project within 2026.

Foxconn is reportedly preparing technical teams for site inspections and due diligence, focusing on facilities for computer parts, electronic components, and broader high-tech manufacturing.

This aligns with the company’s global diversification strategy away from over-reliance on China.