This. It is literally considered best business practices in China to hobble your counterparty and come out on top at their expense. The Chinese think all of business is a zero sum exercise - hence there is no framework for genuine cooperation between China and a free market country (or any country for that matter), they’re simply incompatible
They don't care, as long as they trick Americans into giving them investment dollars it's a valid business plan in China. The government supports this behavior.
Cheating, lying, and stealing are normal business behavior in Chinese culture.
And don't forget "killing" and "destroying," as in "The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy" (John 10:10, KJV)
What are they, Democrats? Oh, wait. What am I saying? The Democrats are Communists.
This. It is literally considered best business practices in China to hobble your counterparty and come out on top at their expense. The Chinese think all of business is a zero sum exercise - hence there is no framework for genuine cooperation between China and a free market country (or any country for that matter), they’re simply incompatible
They don't care, as long as they trick Americans into giving them investment dollars it's a valid business plan in China. The government supports this behavior.