That's true for gadgets and some other industries, engineering of some things that makes the world go on, like container ships and cars are another matter in wh

That's true for gadgets and some other industries, engineering of some things that makes the world go on, like container ships and cars are another matter in which the West has long ceased to be the sole leader, even in design. Aerospace and software are industries the West still dominates though. Since HN tends to focus on those this is a common impression for people here, it's not in some other industries. I think the PRC do have technology and money to put things in outerspace in the near future, what they do not have yet is the know-how.