China, through MIC 2025, is clearly looking for an inwards economy centered around its large population, as opposed to an export oriented "factory of the world"

China, through MIC 2025, is clearly looking for an inwards economy centered around its large population, as opposed to an export oriented "factory of the world" economy (perhaps anticipating isolation in the event of invading Taiwan). The West didn't want that happening, hence they protested bringing those jobs back to their shores.