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Boy do I have news for you if you think China is the only country that pours money into domestic R&D for strategic commercial development…
by redserk 2y ago
Boy do I have news for you if you think China is the only country that pours money into domestic R&D for strategic commercial development…
- Sabinus 2y agoIndeed, plenty of countries engage in a bit of strategic development. Plenty of countries aren't belligerent communists though. Communism brings the state direction of industry to another level and with Xi as the new leader for life means they'll be extra implacable.
- Qwertious 2y agoThey're communists but they're capitalisting better than the actual capitalists, and you're advocating for out-communisting the communists. Protectionism doesn't work, because you can block them from selling in your country's market, but you can't block them from selling to every other country in the planet. Meanwhile, tarrifing their cars will be as effective in helping domestic industry drop prices as it was for Harley Davidson since the 1970s (who received "temporary" protectionism). This isn't a result of some evil communist plot, China just had their shit together 10-20 years ago and are reaping the rewards.