The situation is somehow even more dire and complex. The exploiters enjoy massive support from the government on top of getting the tech for free. We know of a couple of initiatives like "Made in China 2025" or "National plan on 3D printing" just as an example. With tax holidays, loans, or in some cases, direct funding. Many hold hundreds of patents that cannot be properly checked by the community thanks to the language barrier, and professional translation is thousands of euros a pop. It is a rabbit hole one can get lost in for months and months. It does start to seem eerily similar to the Huawei story.