We used to say the same thing about Japan back in the 50s. And the British said the same thing about America in the 1850s. And it was totally true both times

We used to say the same thing about Japan back in the 50s. And the British said the same thing about America in the 1850s. And it was totally true both times but successful imitation is hard and the skills to do that lead to the skills needed to innovate.