Abstract
The geo-economic rivalry between the United States and China is mainly fought in the technology sector. In the struggle for technopolitical spheres of influence both economic and military dominance is at stake. Rising Sino-American tensions will not only have a divisive effect on multilateral organizations and the liberal, rules-based world order, but will also have a significant impact on dual options countries in Europe, which have strong national security ties with the United States, but also strong economic ties with the United States and China. In the struggle for technological spheres of influence, the United States will increase pressure on third countries and put them before the choice of doing business with either America or China. The result of this de-globalization is a world divided into Chinese and American standards and systems. Internationally operating European companies have in particular fallen into the crosshairs of leadership rivalries and geo-economic strategies of the major powers United States and China.
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Braml, J. (2022). Competing for Leadership: Europe’s Choices in the Sino-American Geo-Economic Rivalry. In: Stricof, M., Vagnoux, I. (eds) U.S. Leadership in a World of Uncertainties. Studies of the Americas. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-10260-8_7
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