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In an era of intensified US-China rivalry, geopolitical competition extends beyond territorial terms, with supply chain infrastructure emerging as a core object of state competition.

Evolving Geopolitical Competition

Geopolitical competition has traditionally been understood in territorial terms, where power was measured by control over land, resources, and populations. Rivalry manifested through military confrontation, alliance formation, and border defense. As economic interdependence deepened in the 20th century, globalization was perceived as an arena for states to compete, but not the object of competition itself.

Strategic Importance of Supply Chain Infrastructure

This assumption no longer holds true. Increasingly, the infrastructure of globalization itself is becoming the object of competition. This shift highlights the growing importance of supply chain statecraft in the age of US-China rivalry, indicating an evolution in the dynamics of power between nations.

*Source: SCMP (2026-03-31)*

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