United States and China Intensify Technology Competition Shaping Global Infrastructure and Battery Markets

Geopolitical Technology Competition – The Critical Infrastructure Term page outlines the strategic rivalry between the United States and China over emerging technologies, emphasizing risks to supply chains, cyber‑defense, and national security within critical infrastructure sectors.

CSIS – The Center for Strategic and International Studies provides analysis linking the US‑China tech contest to broader foreign‑policy challenges, noting its impact on alliances, trade frameworks, and strategic autonomy for partner nations.

Carnegie Endowment Report – The 2026 study “Battery Geopolitics: Balancing Industrial Power in the Race” examines how battery material control shapes the same US‑China competition, highlighting key minerals, manufacturing hubs, and implications for the global energy transition.

World Economic Forum – Its 2025 Global Risks Report flags technology‑driven geopolitical tensions as a top risk, warning that escalating competition could destabilize markets, climate initiatives, and supply chain resilience worldwide.