... the scale of which has been likened to Cold War-era investments

[wrongnumber]

The pledges are part of an enormous ramp-up in U.S. chip-making plans over the past 18 months, the scale of which has been likened to Cold War-era investments in the space race.

What does which refer to ?
1) the pledges ( part of an enormous ramp-up)
2) an enormous ramp-up

 

[Tarheel]

The second one.

 

[wrongnumber]

If it referred to the pledges, the which would have to be right after the pledges ?

 

[wrongnumber]

The push is one facet of an industrial policy initiative by the Biden administration, which is dangling at least $76 billion in grants, tax credits and other subsidies to encourage domestic chip production.

Does which refer to an industrial policy initiative here?

 

[Tarheel]

@wrongnumber It refers to the Biden administration.

 

[emsr2d2]

What does "which" refer to?
1) the pledges (part of an enormous ramp-up)
2) an enormous ramp-up

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If it referred to the pledges, would the which would have to be right after the pledges?

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