The main difference I'd say with China is population. They have 5x the people of the US and that just gives them a massive advantage. They also have the authori

The main difference I'd say with China is population. They have 5x the people of the US and that just gives them a massive advantage. They also have the authoritarian government that's able to have a consistent focus on a mercanalist vision. They also have a large enough domestic market to develop technology. The US is in serious trouble. If you don't believe trump has already done irreversible damage, he will soon.