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Originally Posted by TopHatter
I wouldn't be too sure of that.
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China's desire to acquire now,learn later, means their Research and Development department functions on the "steal principal". We boost,we take, we steal any technology we can get away with while distributing merchandise stolen months or years ago. Though it may be old and slow technology to the west,its new in China. As long as we let China get away with blatant industrial espionage without sanctions or other forms of punishment then yes,eventualy they will become a high tech powerhouse. By around the year 2100, they can trade in their Super Nintendo for PS2,s while the rest of the world surfs the Global Holodeck.