U.S. and EU launch Pax Silica Accord to reduce dependence on Chinese AI supply chains

The United States and the European Union have launched the Pax Silica accord, an international agreement aimed at reducing Western reliance on Chinese artificial intelligence supply chains. The pact specifically seeks to secure and shore up supplies of essential components for high-end computer chips, which are critical for powering advanced AI models. CBS News reported on the initiative on June 25, 2026.

Pax Silica Accord launch

• ▪CBS News coordinating producer Richard Escobedo reported on the Pax Silica accord on June 25, 2026.
• ▪The United States and the European Union launched an international accord called Pax Silica.

Chinese AI supply chain dependence

• ▪The Pax Silica accord aims to break the Western world's reliance on Chinese artificial intelligence supply chains.
• ▪The European Union joined the United States in the pact to break reliance on Chinese artificial intelligence supply chains.

High-end chip component supply security

• ▪The Pax Silica accord aims to shore up supplies of essential components used in high-end computer chips.
• ▪High-end computer chips are used to power advanced artificial intelligence models.

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