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The Myth of the Tech Race

By fundamentally misunderstanding the difference between the American and Chinese tech scenes, Western policymakers and analysts have rallied behind a zero-sum competition when they should be looking for opportunities to cooperate and reinvest in domestic capacities. Not only are China and America's technological comparative advantages different from one another, but they could even be mutually beneficial.

ANN ARBOR – “The Chinese government is fighting a generational fight to surpass our country in economic and technological leadership,” warns FBI Director Christopher Wray. “To surpass America, they need to make leaps in cutting-edge technologies.” Ominous statements such as these now echo all across Washington, DC. Beyond the trade war, the United States and China are locked in an even deeper, more protracted struggle over technology.

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