> Is this what we’ve came down to? You mean economic competition? I'm not sure what you're expecting here. This is how the world works. China refuses to adhere

> Is this what we’ve came down to? You mean economic competition? I'm not sure what you're expecting here. This is how the world works. China refuses to adhere to IP law that others do. Our companies and governments spend billions upon billions on R&D. That R&D basically keeps the West relevant. In what way is it okay for that to be stolen? Meanwhile, China doesn't allow Western companies to operate in China, instead they're required to partner with a Chinese company and transfer technology. I think we've been MORE than fair with China in the past 20-30 years. We're a huge reason why they were able to raise HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS out of poverty and into the middle-class, the largest success story of the past 3 decades. > Or the nicely worded phrase usually used in conjunction with boomer generation: “screw you, I’ve got mine.” Yeah, no. Not the point. PS: I'm German.