Blockade Age: Why U.S.–China “Trade Deals” Are Just Tempo Management in a Maritime Power War

The U.S.–China relationship isn’t thawing — it’s entering the Blockade Age.
Rare-earth deals, naval posture, island-chain strategy, and Arctic corridors signal permanent parallel supply chains, maritime chokepoints, and regional security blocs shaping the next decade.
Taiwan becomes a fortified node. China remains boxed by geography. The U.S. builds a perimeter of sensors, subs, and allies.