> I don't think chinese firms can't get a foothold abroad (see Huawei), it's just that they have less desire to. They not only have a desire but they also can

> I don't think chinese firms can't get a foothold abroad (see Huawei), it's just that they have less desire to. They not only have a desire but they also can get a foothold (look at how well many of their cheap phone brands are doing in developing countries). However, they do have a limited ability to do so when it comes to developed countries. Which isn't that bad since most of the big brands are manufactured inside their borders anyways. The calculus looks better for them than for, say, the UK.