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To: skinowski who wrote (769864)	10/18/2022 10:46:47 PM
From: didjuneau	1 Recommendation Recommended By pheilman_ Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793608

China doesn't want war, but they want fealty, or at the very least, the highest respect. They found ways to get it - bribes, (possible) election interference, police stations abroad for Chinese nationals, spying, and IP theft and strong-arm tactics for businesses manufacturing or selling in China. Outsmart the other guy - look, over there - a squirrel! Using our systems and methods against us. Your quote reminded me of the Princess Bride - the movie that keeps on giving, meme-wise. "My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die." They became friends.

To: skinowski who wrote (769864)	10/19/2022 7:40:08 PM
From: didjuneau	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793608

Found a great post on the process of doing biz in China. (h/t FR1) Message 34030072 I've seen knockoffs of things like outboard engines. I've heard stories that the original manufacturer's casting marks have been duplicated - they didn't bother to grind them off. Probably happens on chip level as well, but on the board level - well, I've also heard stories of modems being added. Graduating from theft to spying. Seems like sanctions are close to theft. I prefer tariffs. And outsmarting the other guys... "The only thing you can do is keep ahead of the reverse engineering your competitors are doing. They are not going to kill us if there is still important tech that they need to steal." Elon Musk