Exactly. Most companies do know that intellectual property doesn't mean shit in China, but choose to do business with them anyways because they'd prefer the abi

Exactly. Most companies do know that intellectual property doesn't mean shit in China, but choose to do business with them anyways because they'd prefer the ability to manufacture things for ridiculously cheap. Just like how companies in developed nations leverage their capital advantage to make many times more profit than their Chinese suppliers, Chinese companies leverage their manufacturing advantage to capture IP from companies of developed nations. If you consider the latter theft, then you should consider the former theft as well.