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Competition with China is no longer confined to trade disputes or military planning. It is increasingly transforming how the United States organizes its government, allocates resources, regulates technology, and defines national security itself.
For much of the post-Cold War era, American national security institutions were primarily focused on counterterrorism, regional conflicts, and the challenges associated with maintaining global stability. Today, a different strategic reality is emerging. Across Congress, the White House, federal agencies, intelligence organizations, and the defense establishment, policymakers are increasingly restructuring government around one central concern: long-term strategic competition with China.
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