India eyes Stilwell Road to tap Myanmar rare earths, challenge China
India is once again looking at a possible revival of part of the old Stillwell road built during World War II, spurred by the rare earth riches that Northern Myanmar is sitting on.
India is once again looking at a possible revival of part of the old Stillwell road built during World War II, spurred by the rare earth riches that Northern Myanmar is sitting on.
The signing ceremony on the 5th day of the AI Impact Summit brought together senior government leaders from both nations, underscoring a shared commitment to securing the full technology stack that will power the AI-driven global economy.
Ten semiconductor plants are in development, 2-nanometer chips are being designed, and India’s entry into Pax Silica strengthens its push to build a trusted, end-to-end chip ecosystem.
India’s move comes as global economies push to “de-risk” critical technologies, linking artificial intelligence governance with resilient supply chains and long-term economic security partnerships.
According to the US State Department, the Pax Silica initiative seeks to reduce coercive dependencies, protect materials and capabilities foundational to artificial intelligence (AI), and ensure that aligned nations can develop and deploy transformative technologies at scale.
