>We don't get to decide anything without government approval

ELI5:

* How does the "decide" process and "approval" process work?

* Who is the decider? (What are their qualifications/bkgrd? (Are they ex workers of the tech sector in .CN that have xp in building all the things?

* What are the implications to cost/design/[whatever-i-dont-know-to-ask]?

* ELI5 'submission for approval' and 'time to approval'

* do .cn gov employees work/are-embedded-at any given company?

* is it as totalitarian as it sounds or is it efficient?

* what cut does the government take?

* Who is reputable in the US to ensure a product can get built in china?