At the pace China is developing, the West may soon be seeking technology transfers from China and not the other way around. Why not follow the Chinese playbook and impose a joint venture requirement for Chinese tech companies at the gate?
The trade war notwithstanding, the US has been slow to defend the world order from China. In the past decade, it has failed to develop a coherent strategy to manage China’s ascent, and a possible change of government next year won’t help.
Reforming trade plan could make Beijing a global environment champion.