I think Chinese industry as a whole is also fixated on high density batteries because they allow them to sidestep a lot of R&D. For example if they can get to e

I think Chinese industry as a whole is also fixated on high density batteries because they allow them to sidestep a lot of R&D. For example if they can get to electric aviation, they can drop their dependence on GE turbofans for passenger liners. You've already seen this play out in cars. There's probably a ~0% chance that Chinese auto manufacturers could come up with acceptable powertrains for the developed world in a reasonable timeframe: a lot of gasoline cars they export to poorer countries still use 90s Japanese and European tech. Going all in on electric allows the manufacturers to focus on their strengths like packing the car with electronic doodads.