Making clones is not a material part of this equation. It happens everywhere. But when a nation puts up barriers to trade, and grabs IP, then the government th

Making clones is not a material part of this equation. It happens everywhere. But when a nation puts up barriers to trade, and grabs IP, then the government themselves back companies, using control of their nationalised banks and central bank - then it takes on a different form entirely. Everything happening is a bit predictable.