If we wanted to play by the same rules China plays by, yes. You basically can't operate in China without somehow letting the CCP in on your affairs. A great ex

If we wanted to play by the same rules China plays by, yes. You basically can't operate in China without somehow letting the CCP in on your affairs. A great example is the automotive industry: American car companies had to work with Chinese-based counterparts in joint ventures to have any operations in China prior to 2017. Microsoft had to let Chinese officials look over the Windows source code to get it approved for sale in PRC. Hollywood routinely modifies movie productions to appeal to Chinese censors and audiences, even at points in the production where the changes would impact the release outside of China (see the remake of Red Dawn). American companies do this because they fear losing access to the market; Chinese companies do not have to do the same for access to the American market.