In case the top economics people don't understand yet, Imma quickly explainhow China took over manufacturing in 20 years.
It's very similar to how Facebook and tech giants operate. Which is based on the Rockefeller gas station model:
Loss leader. Dominate market while losing a bit of money for a few years. Drive competitors out of business.
1) USA company X to Chinese manufacturing company Y: "how much can you make this product for?"
2) Chinese manufacturer: "2c per unit"
3) USA company internally: "how can they make it for that?"
4) Chinese company: "just show us around your plant and show us how you make it"
5) USA company does it anyway, because cost saving is huge and they don't want to lose out to competitors.
6) Chinese company steals all manufacturing tech, with oversight by PLA dept. of manufacturing
7) USA manufacturing not competitive in short term
8) China win
This is all done with outside help from top economists and strategic planners