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U.S.–China Naval Competition as a Systemic Factor
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U.S.–China Naval Competition as a Systemic Factor: The naval rivalry between the United States. Naval-industrial analysis; 5-page sourced DFM PDF report.
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Original DFM publication · DFM Analysis report · 2025-09-19
The naval rivalry between the United States and China has become one of the defining dynamics of contemporary international politics, shaping not only the balance of power in the Indo-Pacific but also the structure of the global order.
Within just a few decades, China has transformed from a coastal defense force designed to secure its immediate littoral into a navy approaching the profile of a blue water navy , capable of sustained operations across distant seas.
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