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US-China strategic rivalry

Also known as: U.S.-China rivalry, US-China rivalry, US-China strategic rivalry, strategic rivalry between the United States and China

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Strategic Rivalry between United States and China swp-berlin.org SWP 16 facts

claimTechnological leadership in the digital age is crucial to the US-China rivalry because it creates global competitive advantage and secures the basis for military superiority.

claimThe technological dimension of the US-China rivalry centers on geopolitical power projection through 'technopolitical spheres of influence' rather than just standard-setting, making technology development and use part of a systemic competition.

claimThe US-China rivalry has global consequences, affecting relationships with other powers, regional dynamics in Europe, and the operations of international organizations like the G20 and the United Nations.

claimLaura von Daniels describes the US-China rivalry as undermining multilateral institutions.

claimThe US-China rivalry has global consequences, affecting relationships with other powers, regional dynamics in Europe, and the functioning of international organizations like the G20 and the United Nations.

claimTechnological leadership in the digital age creates global competitive advantage and secures the basis for military superiority, making it a crucial dimension of the US-China rivalry.

referenceHilpert identifies a global competition between liberal democratic paradigms and authoritarian paradigms as a key dimension of the US-China rivalry.

claimThe Pentagon's annual report on China's military strength reviews Chinese investments in security-relevant areas, reflecting a perceived convergence of economic and security components in the US-China rivalry.

claimTechnological leadership in the digital age is considered crucial to the US-China rivalry because it creates global competitive advantage and secures the basis for military superiority.

claimThe strategic rivalry between the United States and China risks escalating into a multi-layered world conflict that poses both economic and military dangers.

perspectiveLaura von Daniels describes the US-China rivalry as undermining multilateral institutions.

claimThe US-China strategic rivalry will shape US foreign policy regardless of whether Donald Trump is reelected or a Democrat enters the White House in January 2021.

perspectiveLaura von Daniels describes the US-China rivalry as undermining multilateral institutions.

referenceThe volume published by the SWP examines the repercussions of US-China rivalry on international institutions and on Europe, as well as the influence of both the United States and China on other states, regions, and societies.

claimThe strategic rivalry between the United States and China obstructs vital decision-making processes within the United Nations.

perspectiveDisputes over trade policy and trade balances are only one aspect of the US-China rivalry, despite their prominence in US presidential statements.

Quest for Strategic Autonomy? Europe Grapples with the US - China ... realinstitutoelcano.org Real Instituto Elcano Jun 26, 2025 5 facts

claimThe Biden presidency continued tensions with China, which underscored the structural nature of the rivalry between the United States and China.

referenceM. Esteban, M. Otero, et al. authored the report 'Europe in the Face of US-China Rivalry: A Report by the European Think-tank Network on China (ETNC)', published by Real Instituto Elcano in November 2021.

accountThe European Think-tank Network on China (ETNC) dedicated its 10th annual report to analyzing how 22 European countries and the EU perceive and respond to the US-China rivalry.

claimThe adoption of Indo-Pacific strategies by European nations is driven by factors including the economic attractiveness of the region, national foreign policy priorities, resource constraints, and the region's geoeconomic and geopolitical importance, rather than solely by the US-China strategic rivalry.

measurementThe introduction and national chapters of the report 'Europe in the Face of US-China Rivalry' were last updated on 30 May 2025.

US-China Strategic Competition in Each Domestic Context link.springer.com Springer Jan 1, 2023 1 fact

referenceGraham Allison's book 'Destined for War: Can America and China Escape Thucydides’s Trap?' applies the theory of hegemonic war to the U.S.-China rivalry.

Advancing U.S.-China Coordination amid Strategic Competition - CSIS csis.org CSIS Jan 15, 2025 1 fact

claimThe intensification of the U.S.-China rivalry is occurring against the backdrop of the eroding efficacy of the post–World War II international order.