Conference Papers · Vol. 1 No. 1 (2026): Proceedings of the 2026 Conference

THE TECHNOLOGICAL MODELS OF THE UNITED STATES AND CHINA

Authors

  • Abdulaziz Abdujabborov Researcher

Keywords

technological model United States China technological sovereignty semiconductors sanctions IT sector rare earth elements technological competition

Abstract

The article provides a comparative analysis of the technological models of the United States and China. It examines the historical background of China’s technological rise, which was stimulated by American policy in the 1980s and 1990s, and the present-day rivalry between Washington and Beijing for the status of technological superpower. The strengths and weaknesses of each model are identified: for the United States, the completeness of the technological cycle and the location of control centres on its own territory, set against growing dependence on developing states, bureaucratised financing and the excessive politicisation of technology policy; for China, the priority of volume combined with a rising emphasis on quality and cheap labour, set against dependence on imported energy resources and non-ferrous metals. The study concludes that both models share a high degree of dependence on raw materials and a common drive towards the sovereignisation of national technology markets.

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