10.47313 CYBER RIVALITY BETWEEN CHINA AND UNITED STATES IN 2016-2020

CYBER RIVALITY BETWEEN CHINA AND UNITED STATES IN 2016-2020

Abstract

The development of China’s Cyber Power has become a threat to the
position of the United States. Almost every aspect of life has been connected with
technology, and every country makes every effort to maintain or achieve their
respective national goals. Cyber rivalry both show the conditions of competition
to become cyber hegemony. This study will analyze the cyber rivalry between
China and the United States in 2016-2020 through various sectors of life that
can be a threat and an advantage for each. Therefore, the author provides the
formulation of the problem, namely How is cyber power competition between
China and the United States?. This study aims to be able to understand and also
to determine the power of cyber power, especially China related to its rivalry with
the United States. In this study the author uses the concept of Cyber Power and
Competitive Advantage Theory. To support the results of a more comprehensive
research the author uses a qualitative approach research method. The results of
this study explain that cyber power competition between China and the United
States is increasing, but the United States is superior to China because the United
States has previously had global power dominance compared to China. Although
China in recent times has experienced rapid cyber development, especially in
the field of technology. However, the influence of the United States in the global
order is irreplaceable and China still needs time to gain global recognition to
replace the United States.