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Marshaling National Power Industries to Preserve America’s Strength and Thwart China’s Bid for Global Dominance
China is on the march to dominate advanced industries that underpin national power in the 21st century. To protect U.S. economic strength and national security, policymakers must jettison old techno-economic and trade policy doctrines and adopt a new national power industry strategy.
China Is Rapidly Becoming a Leading Innovator in Advanced Industries
There may be no more important question for the West’s competitive position in advanced industries than whether China is becoming a rival innovator. While the evidence suggests it hasn’t yet taken the overall lead, it has pulled ahead in certain areas, and in many others Chinese firms will likely equal or surpass Western firms within a decade or so.
The Hamilton Index, 2023: China Is Running Away With Strategic Industries
China now dominates the strategically important industries in ITIF’s Hamilton Index, producing more than any other nation in absolute terms and more than all but a few others in relative terms. Its gains are coming at the expense of the United States and other G7 and OECD economies, and time is running short for policymakers to mount an industrial comeback.
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April 6, 2026|Blogs
Fact of the Week: One in Ten Cars Sold in Europe in December 2025 Was Chinese
Sales of Chinese hybrids and plug-in hybrids in Europe increased by a factor of 14 between August 2024 and August 2025
April 6, 2026|Reports & Briefings
The Global Trade Battleground: US-China Competition in the Global South
Countries in the Global South are key markets for Chinese and U.S.-allied national power industries, which require scale economies to flourish. U.S. policymakers should stop viewing them as a “backyard” and recognize that they are a key battlefield in an industrial war.
March 30, 2026|Reports & Briefings
Mobilizing for Techno-Economic War, Part 2: Slowing China’s Advance
Boosting U.S. competitiveness in national power industries is necessary, but not sufficient to avoid losing to China. America also must take measures to slow the PRC’s progress toward global dominance. This report provides more than 100 actionable recommendations for the administration and Congress. Western allies should take many of the same steps.
March 9, 2026|Reports & Briefings
Assessing the Clout of US National Power Industries vs. China
A select group of advanced, globally traded industries serves as the bedrock of U.S. technological leadership, economic power, and national security. Policymakers need to closely monitor the relative strength and vulnerability of its production capabilities.
March 6, 2026|Blogs
Alipay Presents Real Risks—But Don’t Rush to Ban It
Congress is right to flag Alipay over national security and data risks, but a blanket ban without first conducting audits or establishing reciprocity safeguards would be premature. Regulators should investigate the platform before Congress considers banning it.
February 23, 2026|Reports & Briefings
Internal Value Chains Remain Dependent on China Even as Multinationals Shift Production to America
Advanced manufacturers based in East Asia are expanding investment into the U.S. economy. Yet, many of their internal value chains remain anchored in China, giving the PRC significant leverage over U.S. interests. U.S. policymakers should respond both defensively and offensively.
February 17, 2026|Op-Eds & Contributed Articles
US Trade Representative Should Shine a Spotlight on Chinese Counterfeits
If the USTR is serious about protecting U.S. consumers and businesses from copyright piracy and trademark counterfeiting, it should designate Chinese online platforms Temu, AliExpress, and SHEIN as notorious markets.
February 9, 2026|Reports & Briefings
Tracking R&D Leadership: US Advantage Narrowing as China Gains Ground
Maintaining R&D leadership in advanced industries is critical to U.S. economic competitiveness and national power. But on a size- and wage-adjusted basis, China is rapidly gaining ground. Congress needs to boost corporate R&D incentives to prevent America from falling behind.
February 2, 2026|Reports & Briefings
Mobilizing for Techno-Economic War, Part 1: The Case for Policy Transformation
The United States is at serious risk of becoming dependent on China for a wide array of key technologies and products, which would significantly shift the global balance of techno-economic power. Only fundamental policy change can potentially keep the United States from defeat.
January 30, 2026|Blogs
Fact of the Week: Chinese Ship Exports Have Increased by 1,525 Percent Since 2004
The Chinese shipbuilding industry controls 55 percent of global market share, with exports increasing by 1,525 percent since 2004.
