>Given that hard power is being used to punish China they will use every means at their disposal from massive investments and manpower to poaching talents and e

>Given that hard power is being used to punish China they will use every means at their disposal from massive investments and manpower to poaching talents and even espionage. Espionage is usually the first thing, not something of last resort. Pretty much all major players are doing it all the time. Doesn't even take much incentive. The west isn't quite as free with giving the stolen information to the private sector (though the US really likes giving their domestic companies bidding advantages) - but since we're talking about China here, there's pretty much a guarantee of anything and everything finding a way to their private sector.