Plurilateralism

Export controls on semiconductor manufacturing equipment are critical to limiting China's advanced chip production capabilities, but U.S. policy gaps and inconsistent implementation have allowed China to exploit loopholes. The U.S. is promoting plurilateral cooperation through the STRIDE Act to harmonize export controls with allies, countering China's ambitions to dominate foundational chip markets and threaten global technological and military security.

The article discusses the decline of multilateralism and the rise of plurilateralism, where coalitions of the willing are driving progress on climate change, AI, and critical minerals. These groups are fostering a 'race to the top' in these key global challenges.