International Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities Research · Vol. 2 No. 3 (2026)

The Landscape Of Global Technological Competition: A Us–China Bilateral Analysis

Authors

  • Abdulaziz Abdujabborov

Keywords

technological competition US–China relations semiconductors artificial intelligence geopolitics dual-track strategy

Abstract

This paper analyses the dynamic landscape of global technological competition, focusing on the strategic and bilateral friction between the United States and China. It examines critical socio-technical domains, including artificial intelligence, semiconductor manufacturing, quantum computing, 5G/6G telecommunications and green technologies. The study highlights how the contemporary technology sector is governed by market mechanisms such as the “winner-takes-all” paradigm, the global talent war and intensive patent warfare. Furthermore, the paper evaluates the shifting regulatory frameworks of the US–China rivalry, characterised by a transition from total embargoes to case-by-case reviews in the semiconductor industry, coupled with strategic countermeasures involving critical raw materials. Finally, it outlines the “dual-track strategy” employed by Washington and Beijing, which balances offensive geopolitical containment in strategic sectors with pragmatic, managed trade reciprocity and risk- mitigation dialogues in non-strategic domains in order to maintain macroeconomic stability.

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