Shambaugh characterizes the U.S.-China relationship as one of indefinite comprehensive competitive rivalry (ICCR), which is intrinsically competitive, comprehensive in scope, represents a classic great power rivalry, and is indefinite in temporal duration, meaning it will be with the United States and China for a very long time.
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David ShambaughEvidence Quote
“I argue that the USChina relationship is in my view now characterized indefinite comprehensive competitive rivalry which makes for a very bad acronym iiker or something indefinite comprehensive competitive rivalry. you know, intrinsically competitive, comprehensive in scope, um, a classic great power rivalry and indefinite in temporal nature.”
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Breaking The Engagement: How China Won And Lost America | Hoover Institution— Hoover InstitutionCreated: 8/11/2026, 7:09:14 AM
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