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That was always the outcome. It's the road China has been traveling down intentionally. Before the ability to use it against China runs out, the US is using it
by adventured 6y ago
That was always the outcome. It's the road China has been traveling down intentionally. Before the ability to use it against China runs out, the US is using it while they have it to use. China does it everywhere they compete out of a sense of hyper nationalism, necessity to become a superpower and independence (the ability to pursue its national objectives without concerns for sanctions or outside opinion). Russia would love to have the competence to do the same thing (so far all Russia has managed, mostly, is de-dollarization; China can't de-dollarize at this stage due to its exports and tight link with the global economy). China has known for two decades or more what they had to do. Mostly the only difference will be China will pull forward their plans, if and where they can.
They always planned to build up their own semiconductor industry and become heavily independent of foreign semiconductors.
They always planned to build up their own software industry and become heavily independent of foreign software.
They always planned to build up their own jet industry and become heavily independent of Boeing and Airbus.
They always planned to build up their military tech and become heavily independent of Russia.
Insert any given prominent technology here.