The china-ip stuff is curious, and the conclusions (if this does conclude) are likely to be impactful for a generation. Why would a country want to make laws t

The china-ip stuff is curious, and the conclusions (if this does conclude) are likely to be impactful for a generation. Why would a country want to make laws that creates a type of property which they don't have as much of? The US & Europe had been framing it as a necessary system, which China needs as much as they do. At some point, the frame changed to more of a moralistic one. This has been convincing (in the west) largely because China had no declared position. They unenthusiastically nod along but avoid enforcement. Now, we have a more trumpish dealmaking frame. This implies that ip laws are not good for China, and that it'll take carrots or sticks to get agreement. Me... I don't think up as it is is anywhere near optimal, from either a moral or economic dynamism perspective. Curious to see how this all works out.