In the end, I wonder if the purpose of the great firewall is not for China to defend itself against foreign cyber attacks or because "free internet" might not b

In the end, I wonder if the purpose of the great firewall is not for China to defend itself against foreign cyber attacks or because "free internet" might not benefit China currently. I'm sure computers are now mainstream enough that it would matter for any country to put cyber warfare as a key strategy. The US and the west dominate through open trade and easy communications and free speech. Maybe that makes China vulnerable, and they're trying to defend themselves economically. You can accuse China all you want, but if you're an american, it's harder to listen to those accusations.