> French Polynesia could probably never do this kind of thing to Japan for example. Just a nitpick but French Polynesia, being French territory, is clearly not

> French Polynesia could probably never do this kind of thing to Japan for example. Just a nitpick but French Polynesia, being French territory, is clearly not averse to stealing technology[0]. On the topic of high-speed trains precisely, I certainly would not be surprised if the TGV had "borrowed" some features from Japan's shinkansen. [0] https://www.france24.com/en/20110104-france-industrial-espionage-economy-germany-russia-china-business https://www.france24.com/en/20110104-france-industrial-espio...