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Having finally visited China, having read and listened to Chinese techies, and having observed their actual systems this past year; I'm completely convinced that there's no stopping China in tech. They'll win at every single vertical, even at superconductors and English LLMs.

You don't understand - they are efficiently integrated at every level, software, hardware, logistics, sales - EVERYTHING. If the world decides that robots that can feed your hamster are super important, China can ship a million robots that does this task the best in 2-3 months. It's insane how easily they can adapt thanks to the integrations.

I say this as a tech worker in the West: The only tool left in West's toolbox is protectionism and war. Or we need to overhaul our systems to stop corporate & financial greed and refocus on value production. Invisible hand can't compete with intelligent planning.

After Mao and the U.S. sanctions, China began thinking about creating an independent domestic market, free from the need for imports and exports. This system, after the lifting of sanctions and Kissinger’s maneuver against the Soviet Union using China as a card, along with the concessions China received and the equipment it was given, allowed them to become familiar with cutting-edge technologies. After years of assembly work, China has now reached a level where the same equipment that once struggled to reach the assembly stage is now being upgraded and produced domestically!

Where China stands today is definitely a result of America's actions, and the Nixon-Kissinger policies have undoubtedly played a significant role in China’s current situation.