ABSTRACT The central aim of this research is to explore whether sustained U.S. economic pressure on China—manifested through trade restrictions, export controls, financial sanctions, and technological decoupling—could lead to a geopolitical escalation culminating in armed conflict. This inquiry arises from an urgent and unprecedented convergence of economic weaponization and strategic rivalry, where economic levers are … Leggi tutto REPORT – Techno-Economic Contrump chinatainment and the Risk of Kinetic Conflict: Assessing U.S.-China Geopolitical Tensions and War Potential in 2025