I mean they're clearly vital to China, but private industry receives tons of subsidies in the U.S. too, 'defense' contractors, fossil fuels, farming... It's a p

I mean they're clearly vital to China, but private industry receives tons of subsidies in the U.S. too, 'defense' contractors, fossil fuels, farming... It's a pretty normal thing for a government to do regarding sectors it considers important. Obviously that buys them influence, in China and in the US alike.